2024 Asia Conference on Lung Cancer (ACLC) - Poster & ePosters-PP01.51

PP01.51 - Xiao-Min Zhang

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The study focuses on the clinical and pathological characteristics of exceptionally young multiple primary lung cancer (ExY-MPLC) patients. Conducted by researchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Department of Oncology at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital in China, the study highlights the unique clinical profiles of this patient group.<br /><br />Key findings indicate that ExY-MPLC patients often present characteristics that set them apart from typical lung cancer patients. Notably, there is a predominance of non-smoking females within this group, accounting for 72.22% being female and 94.44% having no history of smoking. Additionally, a notable portion of these patients has a family history of cancer, with 11.11% reporting such a history. Another significant highlight is the occurrence of synchronous tumors and early-stage adenocarcinomas among these patients.<br /><br />The age distribution among the 36 patients studied shows that approximately 30.56% were aged 25 years or younger, while the remaining 69.44% fell within the 26-30 years age bracket. This data underscores the exceptionally young age at which these patients are diagnosed with multiple primary lung cancers.<br /><br />The conclusions of the research emphasize the need for further exploration into the etiological factors contributing to lung cancer in exceptionally young patients. Understanding these unique clinical profiles could aid in optimizing therapeutic approaches tailored specifically for ExY-MPLC patients, potentially leading to more effective management and treatment strategies. Overall, this study underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing the unique challenges faced by this specific subgroup of lung cancer patients.

Keywords

ExY-MPLC

multiple primary lung cancer

young patients

non-smoking females

family history

synchronous tumors

early-stage adenocarcinomas

etiological factors

therapeutic approaches

Peking University Shenzhen Hospital