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ABSTRACT: Background
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is typically categorized according to disease extent as limited or extensive, and utility of the 8th TNM classification, recommended for lung cancer staging, which demonstrates a strong association with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) management, remains unclear.Methods
This retrospective study included 277 consecutive SCLC patients treated at a single institution between 2008 and 2016.Results
According to the currently used two-stage system, 186 (65.7%) of the patients were classified as having extensive disease (ED)-SCLC. Among the ED-SCLC patients, ten (5.3%), 38 (20.4%), 32 (17.2%), and 106 (57.0%) were categorized into stages M0, M1a, M1b, and M1c, respectively, according to the 8th TNM classification. There was a significant difference in overall survival based on the M descriptors: 15.8 (95% CI 9.4-22.2) months in the M1b group vs 7.3 (95% CI 5.7-8.9) months in the M1c group (P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that in addition to the known prognostic factors such as performance status, serum albumin, and lactate dehydrogenase, M descriptor was a prognostic factor (HR 1.95, 95% CI 1.38-2.77; P<0.001).Conclusion
The 8th TNM classification has a prognostic value in SCLC. Similarly to NSCLC, treatment approaches should be considered on the basis of the 8th TNM classification, especially stage IVA separate from stage IVB in ED-SCLC patients.
SUBMITTER: Shirasawa M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252783 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shirasawa Masayuki M Fukui Tomoya T Kusuhara Seiichiro S Hiyoshi Yasuhiro Y Ishihara Mikiko M Kasajima Masashi M Nakahara Yoshiro Y Otani Sakiko S Igawa Satoshi S Yokoba Masanori M Mitsufuji Hisashi H Kubota Masaru M Katagiri Masato M Sasaki Jiichiro J Naoki Katsuhiko K
Cancer management and research 20181121
<h4>Background</h4>Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is typically categorized according to disease extent as limited or extensive, and utility of the 8th TNM classification, recommended for lung cancer staging, which demonstrates a strong association with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) management, remains unclear.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study included 277 consecutive SCLC patients treated at a single institution between 2008 and 2016.<h4>Results</h4>According to the currently used two ...[more]