In:
Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 31, No. 15_suppl ( 2013-05-20), p. 8049-8049
Abstract:
8049 Background: Lung cancer is often seen in older pts, with a median age at diagnosis of 70 years (yrs). Epidemiology and outcomes are reportedly different among younger NSCLC pts ( 〈 50 yrs). We hypothesized that these pts have longer cause-specific survival (CSS) and that baseline clinical features prognostic for CSS would be identified. Methods: NSCLC pts in the CCR diagnosed between 1/98 through 12/09 were included. The primary outcome was CSS. Hazard ratios (HR) for CSS were calculated using Cox Proportional Hazards (PH) models for all ages & for pts 〈 50 years, adjusted for baseline variables. Results: We identified 132,671 lung cancer pts: 114,451 (86.3%) had NSCLC. 6,389 (5.6%) were 〈 50 yrs (median, 46 yrs). Demographics: White (3,557, 56%); Histology: AdenoCA (AC) (3,406, 53%), Squamous (781, 12%), BAC (291, 4.6%); Stage IV (3,655, 57%). Fewer pts 〈 50 yrs were diagnosed in later yrs: from 37% in ‘98-’01 to 29% in ‘06-‘09. Results of Cox PH models for all ages and 〈 50 years are shown. Conclusions: The relative proportion of pts 〈 50 yrs has declined by 22% over the past decade. Age 〈 50 years was an independent predictor of improved CSS (HR 0.83, p 〈 0.001). In younger pts, AC histology was not prognostic for CSS (versus squamous) despite known differences in clinical and biologic behavior between subtypes.Importantly, clinical variables strongly prognostic for CSS were identified in pts 〈 50 yrs. [Table: see text]
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0732-183X
,
1527-7755
DOI:
10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.8049
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2005181-5
