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    P3.02c - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 472)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Poster Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      P3.02c-085 - Neutrophil/Lymphocyte  Ratio in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Correlation with Prognosis and  Response to Anti-PD1 Therapy (ID 5772)

      14:30 - 14:30  |  Author(s): D. Ricci

      • Abstract

      Background:
      The Neutrophil/Lymphocyte ratio (NLR), calculated from peripheral blood tests, represents an independent and easily available prognostic biomarker in numerous cancers, including lung cancer. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic role and the correlation with the therapeutical response of baseline NLR in patients with advanced Non-small cell lung cancer (a-NSCLC) submitted to anti-PD1 therapy.

      Methods:
      Nivolumab (3 mg/kg intravenously by rapid injection every 14 days) was administered to 47 patients (6 women , 41 men) with a-NSCLC. The mean age of patients was 47 years (range 40-83, SD 9.07), while the histotype was: 28 adenocarcinoma, 18 squamous, 1 adenosquamous. 68% of patients were current/former smokers. 25/47 patients (53%) received more than 2 previous lines of therapy. The baseline absolute neutrophil and lymphocytes count and the Neutrophil /Lymphocytes ratio were recorded. Time to progression (TTP) was statistically evaluated by Kaplan-Meyer method; univariate analysis was conducted by Cox regression method .

      Results:
      A median of 7.8 (range 1-20) cycles of therapy was administered . A better TTP (3 months vs 1,5 months; Cox regression rate (Hazard Ratio ) 1.000118, p= 0.003 (CI 1.000041-1.000195) was observed in patients with a lower absolute baseline Neutrophil count (Less than 7500); conversely, a higher absolute Lymphocyte baseline count was linked with a longer TTP (3.7 months vs 1.8; Cox regression rate (HR) 0.9994947, p= 0.055 (CI 0.9989785-1.000011). NLR was correlated with Time to Progression (TTP), that was longer in patients with NLR less than 4 (3.71 months vs 1.87 ; Cox regression rate (HR) 1.144335, p= 0.001 (CI 1.068327-1.22575) (Figure) Figure 1



      Conclusion:
      These preliminary findings highlight the correlation between the NLR and clinical outcome of a-NSCLC patients treated with anti-PD1. Further investigation in this setting is warranted, both to confirm the prognostic role and to investigate if NLR and the microenviromental inflammatory alterations could predict the response to immune-checkpoint inhibitors.

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    P3.05 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 475)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Poster Presenters Present
    • Track: Palliative Care/Ethics
    • Presentations: 1
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      P3.05-004 - Psycho-Social Function and Caregiver's Burden in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer (ID 4469)

      14:30 - 14:30  |  Author(s): D. Ricci

      • Abstract
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      Background:
      Patients with advanced lung cancer (a-LC) are often characterized by high tumor burden and comorbidities also correlated to anxiety and depression. The Authors report the preliminary results of a pilot experience on early simultaneous interdisciplinary palliative approach in a-LC patients, referring to the Thoracic Oncology outpatient department of a Clinical Cancer Center. The first aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life and health status of these patients. Secondly, the caregiver’s burden of care has been investigated.

      Methods:
      32 patients with a-LC (mean age 65 years; Standard Deviation (SD)= 8,3) were enrolled. Psychological distress and health status were assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). 23 caregivers (mean age 57 years; SD= 14) compiled the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) to evaluate their burden of care.

      Results:
      55% of patients showed higher score in the total scale of anxiety and depression. 35% of caregivers reported higher level of burden. Among caregivers, women reported higher levels of feelings of fatigue (Physical Burden) as compared to men (F= 4,45, p = 0.05) that reported higher levels of Emotional Burden (F= 7,55, p <0.05); the patient’s sons reported higher scores of Emotional Burden with respect to partners (F= 4,75, p <0.05). Finally, younger caregivers showed higher scores about the Social (F= 10,73, p <0.01) and Emotional Burden (F= 26,6, p <0.01). The correlations among the questionnaires are shown in table 1.

      Conclusion:
      In our sample of a-LC patients, psychological distress was correlated with general quality of life. The highest burden reported by caregivers was linked to the time dedicated to the assistance and to the feeling of fatigue. Our findings suggest to provide psychological support to caregivers, in particular for women to achieve a private and personal space, and for sons to the emotional management.Figure 1



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