2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) - ePosters-EP.05B.01 Characterization of Patients with Primary Lung Cancer who Attended a Pulmonology Clinic in Bogotá, Colombia

EP.05B.01 Characterization of Patients with Primary Lung Cancer who Attended a Pulmonology Clinic in Bogotá, Colombia

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The study explores the characteristics and experiences of patients with primary lung cancer who attended a pulmonology clinic in Bogotá, Colombia. This retrospective cross-sectional analysis covers patient appointments from January 2019 to August 2023.<br /><br />The study involved 165 patients, with data highlighting some unique demographics and clinical findings. Notably, 59% of the patients were female, and 50% had never smoked. Furthermore, 37.5% of the patients were not exposed to any tobacco, woodsmoke, asbestos, or silica, indicating other possible risk factors or causes in these cases.<br /><br />Regarding the staging of lung cancer, 31% of patients were diagnosed at stages 0 to II. The most common type of lung cancer observed was adenocarcinoma (68%), followed by squamous cell carcinoma (18%), carcinoids (7%), high-grade neuroendocrine tumors (4%), and other epithelial types (3%).<br /><br />Genetic testing was performed on 81 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, revealing that 52% had at least one driver gene mutation, which includes genes like EGFR, ALK, RET, MET, ROS1, or BRAF V600.<br /><br />The study also highlights significant delays in diagnosis and treatment. The median delay for diagnostics was 46 days with an interquartile range of 0 to 80 days, while the treatment delay had a median of 54 days with an interquartile range of 28 to 130 days. These delays exceed recommended times, suggesting a need for improved strategies to expedite patient care.<br /><br />Overall, the findings underscore the importance of developing strategies for early lung cancer detection, especially among women and non-smokers, and highlight the critical need to address prolonged diagnosis and treatment times to improve patient outcomes in Colombia.

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Lucia Silva Cala

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Speaker Lucia Silva Cala

Topic Pulmonology and Staging

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lung cancer

pulmonology clinic

Bogotá

retrospective analysis

adenocarcinoma

genetic testing

diagnostic delays

treatment delays

non-smokers

Colombia