2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer (ePosters)-EP14.05-003. Recent Stage Shifts and Changes in the Treatment of Stage I Small Cell Lung Cancer in the United States

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A recent study analyzed trends in the stage of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) diagnosed and the number of operations for SCLC in the United States. The study found that from 2010 to 2017, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals diagnosed with stage I SCLC, from 4.3% to 5.2%. This suggests a shift towards earlier stages of the disease being identified. Additionally, the percentage of patients diagnosed with stage I SCLC who underwent surgery increased from 37.8% to 46.4% during the same time period. The estimated number of stage I SCLC diagnoses increased by 21% from 2010 to 2017, and the number of operations performed for stage I SCLC increased by 47%.<br /><br />The study used data from the National Cancer Database and conducted statistical analyses to evaluate these trends. The results indicate a significant increase in the percentage and number of patients diagnosed with stage I SCLC and the percentage and number of patients undergoing surgery for stage I SCLC in the United States.<br /><br />The study also presented baseline characteristics of the study cohort. These included age, sex, CDCC score, race/ethnicity, and facility type. The study found some differences in these characteristics among the study cohort but did not provide specific details about these differences.<br /><br />In conclusion, there has been a significant increase in the percentage and number of patients diagnosed with stage I SCLC and the percentage and number of patients undergoing surgery for stage I SCLC in the United States from 2010 to 2017. These findings suggest a shift towards earlier stages of disease identification and an increasing use of surgery for stage I SCLC. However, further research is needed to understand the reasons behind these trends and their impact on patient outcomes.

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Chinmay Satish Haridas

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Speaker Chinmay Satish Haridas

Topic Small Cell Lung Cancer and Neuro-endocrine Tumours - RW/SOC

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small cell lung cancer

SCLC

stage I

diagnosis trends

surgery

United States

percentage increase

number of operations

National Cancer Database

baseline characteristics