ArticleBMC cancer2025
Efficacy and safety of first-line chemoimmunotherapy in young patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: a multicenter retrospective study.
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objectivesChemoimmunotherapy is the first-line treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). This study aims to evaluate the survival outcomes and safety of chemoimmunotherapy in young patients with ES-SCLC. PATIENTS AND
methodsPatients with pathologically or cytologically confirmed ES-SCLC from three centers and divided into two age groups: young (aged ≤ 45 years) and control (aged > 45 to ≤ 75 years) between January 2015 and December 2023. We assessed progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety between the two age groups.
resultsOf the whole 347 patients, 59 were in the young group, while 288 were in the control group. The young group exhibited poorer PFS (median, 4.67 vs. 5.40 months, p < 0.001) and OS (median, 13.7 vs. 14.4 months, p = 0.028) compared with the control group, particularly in the context of chemoimmunotherapy [PFS (median, 4.50 vs. 5.57 months; p = 0.002), OS (median, 13.20 vs. 15.33 months; p = 0.012), respectively]. Additionally, in the young group, chemoimmunotherapy showed similar PFS (median, 4.50 vs. 5.75 months; p = 0.501) and OS (median, 13.20 vs. 13.70 months; p = 0.508) compared to chemotherapy. Moreover, the young group had a higher incidence of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) (30.51% vs. 11.46%, p < 0.001) and hematologic toxicity, including thrombocytopenia (25.42% vs. 14.24%, p = 0.033).
conclusionsThe young group had poorer survival outcomes and chemoimmunotherapy may not provide a survival benefit in young patients, as evidenced by similar PFS and OS compared to chemotherapy. Additionally, the young group also experienced a higher incidence of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and hematologic toxicity.
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