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ArticleThoracic cancer2021

Prognostic factors and survival outcome of primary pulmonary acinar cell carcinoma.

Fan-Jie Meng, Zhao-Nan Sun, Zhi-Na Wang, Hong-Ming Ma, Wen-Cheng Zhang, Zhou-Yong Gao, Lin-Lin Ji, Fu-Kai Feng, Bo Yang, Chun-Yang Wang and 3 more

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Fan-Jie MengBaodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0783-1961
Zhao-Nan SunTianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zhi-Na WangDepartment of Oncology, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Hong-Ming MaDepartment of Oncology, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Wen-Cheng ZhangBaodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zhou-Yong GaoBaodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Lin-Lin JiBaodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Fu-Kai FengBaodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Bo YangBaodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Chun-Yang WangTianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zi-Yi ChenDePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Nan ZhangDepartment of Oncology, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Guang-Shun WangBaodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin, China.

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purposeThe objective of our study was to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and prognostic factors in patients with pulmonary acinar cell carcinoma (PACC).

methodsPACC patients diagnosed between 1975 and 2016 were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The trend in PACC incidence was assessed using joinpoint regression software. Overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) were evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis was performed to identify the independent prognostic factors for OS and DSS. Nomograms to predict survival possibilities were constructed based on the identified independent prognostic factors.

resultsA total of 2918 patients were identified with PACC. The mean age was 65.2 ± 8.95 years with a female to male of 1.6:1. The incidence of PACC steadily increased by an annual percentage change (APC) of 3.2% (95% CI 2.1-4.4, p < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that age, gender, race, stage, grade, tumor size, number of positive lymph nodes, surgery, and chemotherapy were independent prognostic factors for survival. Nomograms specifically for PACC were constructed to predict 1- and 5-year OS and DSS possibility, respectively. The concordance index (C-index) and calibration plots showed the established nomograms had robust and accurate performance.

conclusionPACC was rare but the incidence has been steadily increasing over the past four decades. Survival has improved in recent years. Surgery or chemotherapy could provide better OS and DSS. The established nomograms specifically for PACC were robust and accurate in predicting 1- and 5-year OS and DSS.

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AdultAgedCarcinoma, Acinar CellDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisSEER ProgramSurvival RateUnited Statesincidencenomogramprognosispulmonary acinar cell carcinomaSEER

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PMCPMC8447915

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