Malignant Neoplasm of the Meninges: A 20-Year Retrospective Study to Assess Trends and Disparities in Place of Death
There is a concerning upward trend in home or hospice deaths among individuals with malignant neoplasm of the meninges, particularly within the 65-84 age group, in females, among White individuals, and in the Southern region. More comprehensive data is needed, and further research must be conducted to understand the underlying causes for the rise in these demographics and to improve healthcare facilities.
Authors
- Rakshya Adhikari
- Anish Chandran Chandra Senan
- Fardin Akbar Hyderi
- Aarav Godavarthi
- Yves H Jean
- Steffi John
Institutions
- Université Notre Dame d'Haïti (HT)
- Clear Creek Independent School District (US)
- Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (IN)
- Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Southwestern University (PH)
- Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69424
- Primary Topic
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00