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P2.02 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 462)
- Event: WCLC 2016
- Type: Poster Presenters Present
- Track: Locally Advanced NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
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- Coordinates: 12/06/2016, 14:30 - 15:45, Hall B (Poster Area)
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P2.02-019 - Lung Cancer in Young Adults (Age Group 18-50 yrs): Presentation, Clinical Features and Treatment (ID 5755)
14:30 - 14:30 | Author(s): B. Varadhan
- Abstract
Background:
Background-Non small cell lung cancer in young adults appears to be increasing over recent years. It’s a devastating illness both for the patient and their family. It has got significant socioeconomic implications.
Methods:
Methods-Data were analysed for the period between 2010-2015 from the University Hospitals of Leicester data base. Young adults were defined as age less than 50 and further sub divided into 18-39 years and 40-50 years of age respectively. Data were extracted regarding the histological diagnosis of cancer, performance status, disease staging and the treatment received.
Results:
Results-From a total of 93 patient’s we found the majority had adenocarcinoma,with 56% in the 18-39 age group and 63.6% in 40-50 age group. A greater proportion of patients in each age group were found to have a performance status of 0.The number of male patients were noted to be slightly higher between 18-39 (55%), compared to the 40-50 age groups, where there was a female predominance (57%). The majority of patients in both age groups were found to have a good performance status and a larger proportion of patient’s eGFR status was negative. Young adults were more likely to have surgery and chemotherapy due to their better performance status.
Conclusion:
Conclusion: In our cohort of young adults with lung cancer, the majority of patients had a good performance status despite late stage disease.They were likely to be fit for treatment and have longer survival outcomes.
