2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) - ePosters-EP.14A.01 Prospective Analysis of Patterns of Care and Clinical Outcomes for People Diagnosed with Mesothelioma in Australia

EP.14A.01 Prospective Analysis of Patterns of Care and Clinical Outcomes for People Diagnosed with Mesothelioma in Australia

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The document discusses a prospective analysis regarding patterns of care and clinical outcomes for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma in Australia. Conducted by Associate Professor Susan Harden and other researchers, the study utilized data from the Victorian Mesothelioma Outcomes Registry (VMOR), established in 2022 and linked to the Victorian Lung Cancer Registry (VLCR). The VMOR aims to gather detailed clinical information and report on care standards for mesothelioma patients, supplementing data from the national Australian Mesothelioma Registry.<br /><br />The analysis included data from 105 participants across 19 health services, primarily male, with a median diagnosis age of 76. The diagnoses were mainly pleural mesothelioma, and histologically, most were epithelioid. Important clinical quality indicators (CQIs) assessed were time from referral to diagnosis, multidisciplinary team discussions, asbestos exposure documentation, and supportive care measures.<br /><br />Key findings reveal that 59% of patients diagnosed in 2022 received systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), a factor associated with significantly better survival outcomes. The study highlighted that only 19% of participants survived one year post-diagnosis, with a median overall survival of 7.1 months. Challenges identified include inadequate documentation and variable treatment protocols across services. Only 30% had access to cancer specialist nurses, indicating a gap in supportive care.<br /><br />The conclusion emphasizes the necessity for increased clinical trial access and the integration of multidisciplinary discussions to boost treatment rates. It also calls attention to the importance of expanding support systems for mesothelioma patients, with plans to conduct a co-designed survey for 2023-2024 to explore these unmet needs further. This research underscores the critical need for improvements in mesothelioma care to enhance patient outcomes in Australia.

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Susan Harden

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Speaker Susan Harden

Topic Mesothelioma, Thymoma, and Other Thoracic Tumors

Keywords

mesothelioma

Australia

clinical outcomes

Victorian Mesothelioma Outcomes Registry

systemic anti-cancer therapy

multidisciplinary team

asbestos exposure

supportive care

clinical trials

patient outcomes