Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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ABO Blood Group and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in a Turkish Population in Western Blacksea Region

  • Engin, Huseyin (Department of Oncology, Zonguldak Karaelmas University School of Medicine) ;
  • Bilir, Cemil (Department of Oncology, Zonguldak Karaelmas University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ustun, Hasan (Department of Oncology, Zonguldak Karaelmas University School of Medicine) ;
  • Gokmen, Ayla (Department of Hematology, Zonguldak Karaelmas University School of Medicine)
  • Published : 2012.01.31
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Abstract

Background: We aimed to investigate the relationship between blood groups and pancreatic cancer in a Turkish population in Western Blacksea region. Methods: This is a retrospective study. Zonguldak Karaelmas University outpatient oncology clinic records were screened for the period between 2004 and 2011. Results: The median age of patients were 56 (${\pm}16$) and 132 of 633 study population had pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer patients had significantly higher rates of blood group A compared to controls (OR 1.8, 95%CI, p 0.005). Rates of blood group AB was significantly lower than the control group (OR 0.37, 95% CI, p 0.04). The median survival (IR) time in subjects having the blood groups A, B, AB and O were 7.0 (1-28), 7.0 (2-38), 10 (2-36) and 9.0 (2-48) months respectively; the blood group 0 had significantly higher overall survival (OS) compared to the non-0 groups (p 0.04). Conclusions: Pancreatic cancer patients had more common blood group A in our population. Moreover, blood group AB appeared to be a protective factor against pancreatic cancer in our population. Blood group 0 had a significantly longer survival compared to non-0, regardless of prognostic factors.

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