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MO09 - Mesothelioma I (ID 120)
- Event: WCLC 2013
- Type: Mini Oral Abstract Session
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- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:K. Suzuki, S.G. Armato III
- Coordinates: 10/28/2013, 16:15 - 17:45, Bayside 204 A+B, Level 2
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MO09.06 - Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in the UK National Lung Cancer Audit: An analysis of 8503 cases (ID 916)
16:45 - 16:50 | Author(s): I. Woolhouse
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Background
The National Lung Cancer Audit is run jointly by the Royal College of Physicians and The Information Centre for health and social care with the aim of recording outcomes in lung cancer (and mesothelioma) on a population scale, explaining the wide variations seen within the UK and between the UK and other countries and ultimately improving outcomes. This abstract presents results for England only, focusing on mesothelioma.Methods
All patients with mesothelioma seen in in secondary care 2006-2011 were analysed. A hierarchy of diagnosis from surgical histology to non-surgical histology to clinical diagnosis was used to exclude patients with potentially conflicting diagnoses. These records were further analysed to extract data on age/sex distribution, referral source, histological subtype, treatment regime and survival rates.Results
There were 8,503 patients with mean age 72yrs (83% male), representing around 65% of expected incident cases (a substantial number diagnosed at autopsy and not included in the audit). 45% have right-sided disease, 28% were left-sided, and 1% were bilateral (data missing in 26%). The majority of patients (47%) were referred by their primary care physician, but at least 20% present to secondary care as emergencies. Overall, 89% of cases were histo-cytologically confirmed with that figure appearing to rise slowly over the audit period from 81% (2006) to 92% (2011). Survival data is shown below.
37% of patients received no anti-cancer treatment, but 28%, 26% and 30% of patients received “surgery”, chemotherapy or radiotherapy at any time. Most surgical operations (60%) were pleurodesis. Median survival varied by first treatment modality: surgery 378 days, chemotherapy 399 days, radiotherapy 308 days, no anti-treatment 140 days. Survival was highest in patients having “surgery” and chemotherapy (491 days). Use of chemotherapy varied across 28 regional cancer networks from 14% to 41% of patients, but overall increased over the audit period from 13% to 34%.n (%) Median survival (days) 1 year survival (%) All patients 8,503 (100%) 278 41 Survival was slightly better in females (median 304 days vs 274 days HR 0.91, p=0.002) Subtype n (%) Median survival (days) 1 year survival (%) Unspecified 3,798 276 39.5 Epithelioid 2,300 388 53.2 Sarcomatoid 439 123 16.4 Biphasic 268 274 36.0 Conclusion
Mesothelioma is predominantly a cancer of elderly males, with a striking tendency for right-sided disease. Only 11% have no histological confirmation, but where this is obtained, the epithelioid subtype has best prognosis. Low rates of anti-cancer treatment may reflect therapeutic nihilism as well as patient fitness, but there is an encouraging trend towards wider use of chemotherapy which was associated with a greater than doubling in survival compared with no treatment.Only Members that have purchased this event or have registered via an access code will be able to view this content. To view this presentation, please login, select "Add to Cart" and proceed to checkout. If you would like to become a member of IASLC, please click here.
