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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2023

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of stage III lung squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study.

Jing Guo, Shuai-Dong Lin, Fabrizio Minervini, Travis C Geraci, Jae Jun Kim, Chang-Yong Tong, Xin-Jian Li, Chao Cao

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Article in Journal of thoracic disease, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Jing GuoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Shuai-Dong LinDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Fabrizio MinerviniDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Travis C GeraciDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
Jae Jun KimDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chang-Yong TongDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Xin-Jian LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Chao CaoDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Ningbo University · CNCatholic University of Korea · KRNYU Langone Health · USUniversity of Lucerne · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy has been proven to be a successful therapeutic strategy for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Nevertheless, there is a paucity of information regarding surgical feasibility and safety as well as tumor response. The present study aimed to investigate the therapeutic and surgical outcomes for patients with stage III lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Methods: Patients with stage III potentially resectable LSCC treated with neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy at The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University between March 2020 and June 2022 were retrospectively included. Oncologic outcomes and intraoperative and postoperative variables were assessed. Results: A total of 17 locally advanced LSCC patients were included in the study. Patients in stages IIIA and IIIB were represented by 10 (58.8%) and 7 (41.2%) cases, respectively. A minimally invasive procedure was successfully completed in 12 out of 17 cases (70.6%). A total of 10 patients (58.8%) had standard lobectomies performed, 1 (5.9%) had a bilobectomy, 3 (17.6%) had pneumonectomies, and 1 (5.9%) had a wedge resection. A total of 7 patients (41.2%) experienced postoperative complications, and there were no 30- or 90-day mortalities. The 2-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 76.6% and 82.5%, respectively. The rate of major pathological response (MPR) was 70.6%. Conclusions: Lung resection after immunochemotherapy for potentially resectable stage III LSCC is feasible and safe. This treatment strategy results in a significant pathologic response and promising rates of OS at 2 years.

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immunochemotherapylung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC)neoadjuvant therapyNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)survival

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