Prognostic markers in resected large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a multicentre retrospective analysis.

Large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas curative resection lymphatic invasion platinum-based adjuvant chemotherapy pulmonary malignancies

Journal

Journal of thoracic disease
ISSN: 2072-1439
Titre abrégé: J Thorac Dis
Pays: China
ID NLM: 101533916

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Historique:
entrez: 11 4 2020
pubmed: 11 4 2020
medline: 11 4 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas (LCNEC) are rare pulmonary malignancies. Reported survival rates are heterogeneous and the optimal therapeutic strategy is still debated. The prognosis of LCNEC is generally inferior compared to other non-small lung cancers. In early stages, surgery is recommended but might not be sufficient alone. We retrospectively analyzed all consecutive LCNEC patients operated at three institutions with curative intent between May 2005 and January 2017. Data retrieved from individual clinical databases were analyzed with the aim to identify prognostic parameters. A total of 251 patients with LCNEC underwent curative intent surgery during the observation period. The median age was 64 years, 156 patients (62.2%) were male and 88.4% were smokers. The pathologic AJCC stage was I in 136 patients, II in 77, III in 33, and IV in 5 patients. Median follow-up was 26 months. Lymphatic vessel invasion (P=0.031) was identified as significant prognostic factor by multivariable analysis. There was a trend towards decreased survival in patients with blood vessel invasion (P=0.067). Even in earlier tumor stages, adjuvant chemotherapy had a positive effect on survival. The overall 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 79.2%, 48.6% and 38.8% respectively. Lymphatic invasion (L1) is an independent prognostic factor. Surgery in LCNEC is beneficial in early tumor stages and platinum-based adjuvant chemotherapy may help in achieving better long-term outcomes resulting in most obvious survival differences in stage Ib.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas (LCNEC) are rare pulmonary malignancies. Reported survival rates are heterogeneous and the optimal therapeutic strategy is still debated. The prognosis of LCNEC is generally inferior compared to other non-small lung cancers. In early stages, surgery is recommended but might not be sufficient alone.
METHODS METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed all consecutive LCNEC patients operated at three institutions with curative intent between May 2005 and January 2017. Data retrieved from individual clinical databases were analyzed with the aim to identify prognostic parameters.
RESULTS RESULTS
A total of 251 patients with LCNEC underwent curative intent surgery during the observation period. The median age was 64 years, 156 patients (62.2%) were male and 88.4% were smokers. The pathologic AJCC stage was I in 136 patients, II in 77, III in 33, and IV in 5 patients. Median follow-up was 26 months. Lymphatic vessel invasion (P=0.031) was identified as significant prognostic factor by multivariable analysis. There was a trend towards decreased survival in patients with blood vessel invasion (P=0.067). Even in earlier tumor stages, adjuvant chemotherapy had a positive effect on survival. The overall 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 79.2%, 48.6% and 38.8% respectively.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Lymphatic invasion (L1) is an independent prognostic factor. Surgery in LCNEC is beneficial in early tumor stages and platinum-based adjuvant chemotherapy may help in achieving better long-term outcomes resulting in most obvious survival differences in stage Ib.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32274113
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2020.01.07
pii: jtd-12-03-466
pmc: PMC7139022
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

466-476

Informations de copyright

2020 Journal of Thoracic Disease. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflicts of Interest: SW serves as the unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Thoracic Disease from May 2019 to Apr 2021. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Auteurs

Christian Roesel (C)

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bethanien Hospital, Moers, Germany.

Stefan Welter (S)

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Hospital, Hemer, Germany.

Karl-Otto Kambartel (KO)

Department of Pneumology and Allergology, Bethanien Hospital, Moers, Germany.

Gerhard Weinreich (G)

Department of Pneumology, Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.

Thomas Krbek (T)

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bethanien Hospital, Moers, Germany.

Monika Serke (M)

Department of Pneumology, Lung Hospital, Hemer, Germany.

Mohammed Ibrahim (M)

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Hospital, Hemer, Germany.

Yazan Alnajdawi (Y)

Department of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Endoscopy, Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen Germany.

Till Plönes (T)

Department of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Endoscopy, Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen Germany.

Clemens Aigner (C)

Department of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Endoscopy, Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen Germany.

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