ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2025
Efficacy and safety of integrating consolidative thoracic radiotherapy with immunochemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: a real-world retrospective analysis.
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- Consolidative thoracic radiotherapy following first-line chemo-immunotherapy in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Therapeutic advances in medical oncology · 2026Article
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Background: Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) remains a challenging malignancy with a poor prognosis. The integration of immunochemotherapy and combined consolidative thoracic radiotherapy (cTRT) presents a potential paradigm shift in treatment. This study aims to evaluate the real-world efficacy and safety of this approach. Methods: In a single-center retrospective study conducted at Shandong Cancer Hospital, electronic medical records of 828 ES-SCLC patients treated between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, were reviewed. Patients were divided into three cohorts based on treatment strategies: chemoradiotherapy (cohort A), immunochemotherapy without/with cTRT (cohort B/C). Propensity score matching was utilized to adjust for baseline differences. The primary outcomes were real-world progression-free survival (rwPFS) and overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes included the incidence and severity of specific interested adverse events (AEs). Results: Of the 374 patients analyzed, cohort C showed significant improvements in rwPFS and OS compared to cohort A. The median rwPFS in cohort C (10.9 months) was longer than that of cohorts A (7.6 months) and B (8.0 months). The 12-month rwPFS rate was highest in cohort C (41%), compared to cohorts A (19%) and B (34%). The incidence of grade 3 or higher AEs was comparable across cohorts, with myelosuppression being the most common. However, the incidence of grade 3 or higher pneumonitis was notably higher in cohorts B and C, aligning with previous reports. Conclusions: The combination of cTRT with immunochemotherapy for ES-SCLC showed improved rwPFS and OS, indicating potential benefit in this population. The overall safety profile remained manageable. These findings highlight the need for further prospective studies to confirm the optimal integration of cTRT in ES-SCLC treatment strategies.
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