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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Risk factors of early mortality in patients with small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study in the SEER database.

Zhenglin Li, Min Pang, Xuefeng Liang, Yafei Zhang, Weihua Zhang, Weina He, Lijun Sheng, Yuji An

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Zhenglin Li *The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China.
Min Pang *The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China.
Xuefeng LiangThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China.
Yafei ZhangThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China.
Weihua ZhangThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China.
Weina HeThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China.
Lijun ShengThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China. shenglijun328@126.com.
Yuji AnThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, China. anyuji@126.com.

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Shandong medical and health science and technology development plan project 202009030079
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSmall cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive neuroendocrine cancer with a high risk of early mortality (i.e., survival time less than 1 month). This study aimed to identify relevant risk factors and predict early mortality in SCLC patients.

methodsA total of 27,163 SCLC cases registered between 2010 and 2019 were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data. Significant independent risk factors were identified by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Nomograms for all-causes and cancer-specific early death were constructed and evaluated.

resultsAge, sex, clinical stage, presence of metastasis (liver and lung), and absence of treatment (surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) were identified for significant association with all-causes and cancer-specific early death. Nomograms based on these predictors exhibited high accuracy (area under ROC curve > 0.850) and potential clinical practicality in the prediction of early mortality.

conclusionWe identified a set of factors associated with early mortality from SCLC and developed a clinically useful nomogram to predict high-risk patients. This nomogram could aid oncologists in the administration of individualized treatment regimens, potentially improving clinical outcomes of SCLC patients.

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Lung NeoplasmsSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaDatabases, FactualHumansNomogramsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSEER ProgramEarly mortalityLogistic regression analysisNomogramSEER databaseSmall cell lung cancer

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PMID37354224
PMCPMC11797105

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