Trends and Disparities in Next-Generation Sequencing in Metastatic Prostate and Urothelial Cancers

Trends and Disparities in Next-Generation Sequencing in Metastatic Prostate and Urothelial Cancers

July 18, 2024 | Chadi Hage Chehade, MD; Yeongjun Jo, PhD; Georges Gebrael, MD; Nishita Tripathi, MD; Nicolas Sayegh, MD; Beverly Chigirina, BS; Vinay Mathew Thomas, MD; Gliceida Galarza Fortuna, MD; Arshit Narang, MBBS; Patrick Campbell, MD; Sumati Gupta, MD; Benjamin L. Maughn, MD, PharmD; Soumyajit Roy, MBBS; Neeraj Agarwal, MD; U mang Swami, MD, MS
This study assesses trends and disparities in next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing among patients with metastatic prostate cancer (mPC) and advanced urothelial carcinoma (aUC). Using a retrospective cohort study design, data from 11,927 patients with mPC and 6,490 patients with aUC were analyzed. The primary outcomes were NGS testing rates by year of diagnosis and time to NGS testing, considering death as a competing risk. Social determinants of health, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), region, insurance type, and sex, were evaluated. Results showed that NGS testing rates increased over time, but disparities persisted. Black patients and those with low SES were less likely to undergo NGS testing, regardless of the cancer type. Patients with aUC living in the South were more likely to undergo testing. The study highlights the need to improve access to NGS testing to address health disparities and enhance personalized treatment options for patients with mPC and aUC.This study assesses trends and disparities in next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing among patients with metastatic prostate cancer (mPC) and advanced urothelial carcinoma (aUC). Using a retrospective cohort study design, data from 11,927 patients with mPC and 6,490 patients with aUC were analyzed. The primary outcomes were NGS testing rates by year of diagnosis and time to NGS testing, considering death as a competing risk. Social determinants of health, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), region, insurance type, and sex, were evaluated. Results showed that NGS testing rates increased over time, but disparities persisted. Black patients and those with low SES were less likely to undergo NGS testing, regardless of the cancer type. Patients with aUC living in the South were more likely to undergo testing. The study highlights the need to improve access to NGS testing to address health disparities and enhance personalized treatment options for patients with mPC and aUC.
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Understanding Trends and Disparities in Next-Generation Sequencing in Metastatic Prostate and Urothelial Cancers