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ArticleCancer management and research2020

The Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Different Age Patients with Lung Cancer.

Xiaorao Chen, Xiaoling Han, Honglian Zhou, Yahai Liang, Zhong Huang, Shujun Li, Yanming Lin, Xiaobi Huang, Jiancong Wu, Wenmei Su and 2 more

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Xiaorao Chen *Department of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoling Han *Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Honglian Zhou *Department of Ultrasound, Guangdong Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Yahai LiangDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Zhong HuangDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Shujun LiDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Yanming LinDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Xiaobi HuangDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Jiancong WuDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Wenmei SuDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Zhennan LaiDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.
Zhixiong YangDepartment of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

objectiveCancer is closely related to age, and the incidence of cancer increases with age. However, there are few studies on the relationship between age and clinical characteristics of lung cancer. PATIENTS AND

methodsWe collected all the consecutive lung cancer cases from 2012 to 2017 in our hospital and divided them into 6 groups according to their ages: ≤40 y/o, 41~50 y/o, 51~60 y/o, 61~70 y/o, 71~80 y/o and >80 y/o. The clinical characteristics and prognosis of these patients were evaluated.

resultsThere were 1143 cases diagnosed in our hospital from 2012 to 2017. There were more non-smokers (p<0.01), stage IV (p<0.01) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusion (p<0.01) patients but less stage I patients in ≤40 y/o group compared with other age groups. It seemed that older patients were more likely had co-exist driver gene mutations (p=0.04). There was no significant difference in overall survival (OS) among these 6 age groups. However, the age may be an independent prognostic factor compared with the patients in ≤40 y/o group, the patients in >80 y/o group were associated with a higher mortality risk, while the patients in other groups had the similar mortality risk.

conclusionThere are some differences in clinical characteristics and prognosis among different age groups. The reasons behind the phenomenon are largely unclear. The age should be taken into account when we develop clinical trials.

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