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  P1.05 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 457)

  • Event: WCLC 2016
  • Type: Poster Presenters Present
  • Track: Early Stage NSCLC
  • Presentations: 1
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  • Coordinates: 12/05/2016, 14:30 - 15:45, Hall B (Poster Area)

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    P1.05-071 - A Review of Quality of Life Measures Used in Lung Cancer Surgical Outcomes (ID 6175)

    14:30 - 14:30  |  Author(s): K. Tam
    • Abstract

    Background:
    With the increased life expectancy following surgery for early stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), concern about the quality of life (QoL) of patients after surgery has gained attention. Previous QoL studies were limited by small sample size, inclusion of late-stage cancers and non-surgical treatments. This review summarized the existing literature on QoL in early stage lung cancer patients who underwent surgical treatment.
    
    Methods:
    PubMed and PsycINFO were searched for articles published between 1995 (year of the last published meta-analysis) and March 21, 2016. All English articles reported on quality of life for Stage I NSCLC were included. Data extraction was performed by two independent reviewers using pre-specified criteria.
    
    Results:
    Ten articles from nine studies were identified. Of the nine studies, four reported on the SF-36, one on the SF-12, one on the EORTC QLQ-C30, one on POMS-TMD, one on EQ-5D, and one on SGRQ. One study reported only on pre-surgical QoL, six only on post-surgical QoL and two studies reported on both pre- and post- surgical QoL. Timing for the administration of post-surgical QoL survey varied, from time at discharge to up to six years post-surgery. Two studies included only NSCLC patients with COPD. Due to the heterogeneity of these studies, comparison between studies and traditional meta-analysis were not possible.
    
    Conclusion:
    The literature on QoL in Stage I NSCLC patients is very sparse. As CT screening for lung cancer becomes more widespread with a consequent shift from late to early stage NSCLC, additional research is needed to explore the impact of different NSCLC surgical approaches on QoL.