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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2023

Early detection of lung cancer in a real-world cohort

Zhong Liu, Feng Zhang, Jianwen Jiang, Chenzhao Zhao, Lu Zhu, Chenbing Liu, Nan Li, Lihong Qiu, Chao Shen, Di Sheng and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 103 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhong LiuHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Feng ZhangHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Jianwen JiangHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Chenzhao ZhaoHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Lu ZhuHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Chenbing LiuHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Nan LiHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Lihong QiuHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Chao ShenHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Di ShengHealth Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Qiang ZengDepartment of Health Management Institute, The Second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China.
First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University · CNChinese PLA General Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Efficient early detection methods for lung cancer can significantly decrease patient mortality. One promising approach is the use of tumor-associated autoantibodies (TAABs) as a diagnostic tool. In this study, the researchers aimed to evaluate the potential of seven TAABs in detecting lung cancer within a population undergoing routine health examinations. The results of this study could provide valuable insights into the utility of TAABs for lung cancer screening and diagnosis. Methods: In this study, the serum concentrations of specific antibodies were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in a cohort of 15,430 subjects. The efficacy of both a 7-TAAB panel and LDCT for lung cancer detection were evaluated through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses, with sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) being assessed and compared. These results could have significant implications for the development of improved screening methods for lung cancer. Results: Over the 12-month observation period, 26 individuals were diagnosed with lung cancer. The 7-TAAB panel demonstrated promising sensitivity (61.5%) and a high degree of specificity (88.5%). The panel's area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was 0.8062, which was superior to that of any individual TAAB. In stage I patients, the sensitivity of the panel was 50%. In our cohort, there was no gender or age bias observed. This 7-TAAB panel showed a sensitivity of approximately 60% in detecting lung cancer, regardless of histological subtype or lesion size. Notably, ground-glass nodules had a higher diagnostic rate than solid nodules (83.3% vs. 36.4%, P = 0.021). The ROC analyses further revealed that the combination of LDCT with the 7-TAAB assay exhibited a significantly superior diagnostic efficacy than LDCT alone. Conclusion: In the context of the study, it was demonstrated that the 7-TAAB panel showed improved detective efficacy of LDCT, thus serving as an effective aid for the detection of lung cancer in real-world scenarios.

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autoantibodyearly detectionimmuneLDCTlung cancer

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PMID37081975
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