Stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study

Abstract Introduction Non-cancer deaths are now becoming a significant threat to the health of cancer patients. Death from stomach and duodenal ulcer is linked to cancer due to the side effects of treatment and its pathogenesis. However, guidelines for identifying cancer patients at the highest risk...

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Main Authors: Ramez M. Odat, Muhammad Idrees, Mohammed Dheyaa Marsool Marsool, Shahed Mamoun Oglat, Salma Omar Tbayshat, Zaid Ibrahim Adnan, Yousef Adeeb Alkhateeb, Ali O. Aldamen, Hritvik Jain, Dang Nguyen, Hamdah Hanifa
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00795-y
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author Ramez M. Odat
Muhammad Idrees
Mohammed Dheyaa Marsool Marsool
Shahed Mamoun Oglat
Salma Omar Tbayshat
Zaid Ibrahim Adnan
Yousef Adeeb Alkhateeb
Ali O. Aldamen
Hritvik Jain
Dang Nguyen
Hamdah Hanifa
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Muhammad Idrees
Mohammed Dheyaa Marsool Marsool
Shahed Mamoun Oglat
Salma Omar Tbayshat
Zaid Ibrahim Adnan
Yousef Adeeb Alkhateeb
Ali O. Aldamen
Hritvik Jain
Dang Nguyen
Hamdah Hanifa
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description Abstract Introduction Non-cancer deaths are now becoming a significant threat to the health of cancer patients. Death from stomach and duodenal ulcer is linked to cancer due to the side effects of treatment and its pathogenesis. However, guidelines for identifying cancer patients at the highest risk of death from stomach and duodenal ulcer remain unclear. Methods Data of all patients diagnosed with cancer between 2000 and 2021 were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Data regarding the causes of death and clinicopathological features such as sex, age, race, marital status, SEER stage, and treatment procedures were extracted. We calculated standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) using the SEER*Stat software V8.4.3. Results Of the 6,891,191 cancer patients, 2,318 died of stomach and duodenal ulcer, a rate higher than that in the general population (SMR = 1.58, 95% CI [1.52–1.65]). Stomach and duodenal ulcer-related deaths decreased over time from 870 deaths between 2000 and 2004 to 294 deaths between 2015 and 2019. Among the 2,318 stomach and duodenal ulcer deaths, the highest numbers were observed in patients with prostate cancer (n = 389, 16.8%), and lung and bronchus cancer (n = 255, 11%). Patients with liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancers (SMR = 10.53, 95% CI [8.3-13.18]), and pancreatic cancer (SMR = 6.84, 95% CI [5.11–8.97]) had a significantly higher rate of death from stomach and duodenal ulcer than the general population. Conclusion Our study revealed a significantly higher risk of stomach and duodenal ulcer mortality among patients with cancer in the United States, underscoring the critical need for integrated care strategies that address both cancer and ulcer-related complications. To reduce ulcer-related mortality, we recommend the implementation of targeted prevention protocols, including routine gastrointestinal screenings for high-risk cancer patients, proactive management of ulcer risk factors, and collaboration between oncology, gastroenterology, and surgical teams. Graphical abstract
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spelling doaj-art-5e2ff3b899b241f795aba9eb8e4069d32025-08-20T02:57:39ZengBMCInternational Journal of Emergency Medicine1865-13802024-12-0117111310.1186/s12245-024-00795-yStomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort studyRamez M. Odat0Muhammad Idrees1Mohammed Dheyaa Marsool Marsool2Shahed Mamoun Oglat3Salma Omar Tbayshat4Zaid Ibrahim Adnan5Yousef Adeeb Alkhateeb6Ali O. Aldamen7Hritvik Jain8Dang Nguyen9Hamdah Hanifa10Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyLahore General HospitalDepartment of Medicine, Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic ArizonaFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Medicine, Al Yarmouk UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolFaculty of Medicine, University of KalamoonAbstract Introduction Non-cancer deaths are now becoming a significant threat to the health of cancer patients. Death from stomach and duodenal ulcer is linked to cancer due to the side effects of treatment and its pathogenesis. However, guidelines for identifying cancer patients at the highest risk of death from stomach and duodenal ulcer remain unclear. Methods Data of all patients diagnosed with cancer between 2000 and 2021 were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Data regarding the causes of death and clinicopathological features such as sex, age, race, marital status, SEER stage, and treatment procedures were extracted. We calculated standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) using the SEER*Stat software V8.4.3. Results Of the 6,891,191 cancer patients, 2,318 died of stomach and duodenal ulcer, a rate higher than that in the general population (SMR = 1.58, 95% CI [1.52–1.65]). Stomach and duodenal ulcer-related deaths decreased over time from 870 deaths between 2000 and 2004 to 294 deaths between 2015 and 2019. Among the 2,318 stomach and duodenal ulcer deaths, the highest numbers were observed in patients with prostate cancer (n = 389, 16.8%), and lung and bronchus cancer (n = 255, 11%). Patients with liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancers (SMR = 10.53, 95% CI [8.3-13.18]), and pancreatic cancer (SMR = 6.84, 95% CI [5.11–8.97]) had a significantly higher rate of death from stomach and duodenal ulcer than the general population. Conclusion Our study revealed a significantly higher risk of stomach and duodenal ulcer mortality among patients with cancer in the United States, underscoring the critical need for integrated care strategies that address both cancer and ulcer-related complications. To reduce ulcer-related mortality, we recommend the implementation of targeted prevention protocols, including routine gastrointestinal screenings for high-risk cancer patients, proactive management of ulcer risk factors, and collaboration between oncology, gastroenterology, and surgical teams. Graphical abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00795-yUlcerStomachLiverLungPepticMortality
spellingShingle Ramez M. Odat
Muhammad Idrees
Mohammed Dheyaa Marsool Marsool
Shahed Mamoun Oglat
Salma Omar Tbayshat
Zaid Ibrahim Adnan
Yousef Adeeb Alkhateeb
Ali O. Aldamen
Hritvik Jain
Dang Nguyen
Hamdah Hanifa
Stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Ulcer
Stomach
Liver
Lung
Peptic
Mortality
title Stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study
title_full Stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study
title_fullStr Stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study
title_short Stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study
title_sort stomach and duodenal ulcer as a cause of death in patients with cancer a cohort study
topic Ulcer
Stomach
Liver
Lung
Peptic
Mortality
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00795-y
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