Álvaro Fuentes-Martín, Néstor J Martínez-Hernández, Alberto Cabañero Sánchez, Santiago Figueroa Almánzar, Sergi Call, Sergio Bolufer, David Gómez de Antonio, María Fé Muñoz Moreno, Raul Embun, Ángel Cilleruelo Ramos
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The relationship between surveillance frequency and oncological outcomes was evaluated. Two groups were established based on follow-up frequency: low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF). Subgroup analyses were performed based on tumor stage, histology, lymphadenectomy, and adjuvant therapy. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to balance the groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,916 patients were included in the study, LF 444 (23.17%), HF 1,472 (76.83%). Factors associated with HF surveillance included higher stage, adjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant radiotherapy. Subanalyses were performed after PSM for various factors, revealing significant differences between LF and HF groups in cancer-specific survival among who received adjuvant therapy {LF 53.021 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 48.622-57.421] <i>vs.</i> HF 58.836 months (95% CI: 55.343-62.330); HR 0.453, 95% CI: 0.242-0.849; P=0.013}, as well as overall survival for patients with squamous cell carcinoma [LF 54.394 months (95% CI: 51.424-57.364) <i>vs.</i> HF 61.578 months (95% CI: 59.091-64.065); HR 0.491, 95% CI: 0.299-0.806; P=0.005] and those who received adjuvant therapy LF 50.176 months [95% CI: 45.609-54.742) <i>vs.</i> HF 57.189 months (95% CI: 53.599-60.778); HR 0.503, 95% CI: 0.293-0.865; P=0.013].</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings suggest that high-frequency surveillance only improves survival outcomes in lung cancer patients who received adjuvant treatment or had squamous cell carcinoma. 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Subanalyses were performed after PSM for various factors, revealing significant differences between LF and HF groups in cancer-specific survival among who received adjuvant therapy {LF 53.021 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 48.622-57.421] <i>vs.</i> HF 58.836 months (95% CI: 55.343-62.330); HR 0.453, 95% CI: 0.242-0.849; P=0.013}, as well as overall survival for patients with squamous cell carcinoma [LF 54.394 months (95% CI: 51.424-57.364) <i>vs.</i> HF 61.578 months (95% CI: 59.091-64.065); HR 0.491, 95% CI: 0.299-0.806; P=0.005] and those who received adjuvant therapy LF 50.176 months [95% CI: 45.609-54.742) <i>vs.</i> HF 57.189 months (95% CI: 53.599-60.778); HR 0.503, 95% CI: 0.293-0.865; P=0.013].</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings suggest that high-frequency surveillance only improves survival outcomes in lung cancer patients who received adjuvant treatment or had squamous cell carcinoma. 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Impact of radiological follow-up frequency on resected lung cancer: a propensity score matching analysis.
Background: Despite advances in lung cancer treatment and the subsequent improvement in oncological outcomes, the optimal frequency of radiological follow-up remains unclear. Current recommendations lack consensus and do not consider individual patient characteristics and tumor factors. This study aimed to examine the impact of radiological follow-up frequency on oncological outcomes following lung cancer resection.
Methods: A prospective multicenter study, involving patients who underwent anatomical lung resection in the GEVATS database between December 2016 and March 2018. The relationship between surveillance frequency and oncological outcomes was evaluated. Two groups were established based on follow-up frequency: low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF). Subgroup analyses were performed based on tumor stage, histology, lymphadenectomy, and adjuvant therapy. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to balance the groups.
Results: A total of 1,916 patients were included in the study, LF 444 (23.17%), HF 1,472 (76.83%). Factors associated with HF surveillance included higher stage, adjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant radiotherapy. Subanalyses were performed after PSM for various factors, revealing significant differences between LF and HF groups in cancer-specific survival among who received adjuvant therapy {LF 53.021 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 48.622-57.421] vs. HF 58.836 months (95% CI: 55.343-62.330); HR 0.453, 95% CI: 0.242-0.849; P=0.013}, as well as overall survival for patients with squamous cell carcinoma [LF 54.394 months (95% CI: 51.424-57.364) vs. HF 61.578 months (95% CI: 59.091-64.065); HR 0.491, 95% CI: 0.299-0.806; P=0.005] and those who received adjuvant therapy LF 50.176 months [95% CI: 45.609-54.742) vs. HF 57.189 months (95% CI: 53.599-60.778); HR 0.503, 95% CI: 0.293-0.865; P=0.013].
Conclusions: Findings suggest that high-frequency surveillance only improves survival outcomes in lung cancer patients who received adjuvant treatment or had squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, future guidelines for lung cancer follow-up should consider individualizing the frequency of radiological surveillance based on patients' risk profiles.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Thoracic Disease (JTD, J Thorac Dis, pISSN: 2072-1439; eISSN: 2077-6624) was founded in Dec 2009, and indexed in PubMed in Dec 2011 and Science Citation Index SCI in Feb 2013. It is published quarterly (Dec 2009- Dec 2011), bimonthly (Jan 2012 - Dec 2013), monthly (Jan. 2014-) and openly distributed worldwide. JTD received its impact factor of 2.365 for the year 2016. JTD publishes manuscripts that describe new findings and provide current, practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to thoracic disease. All the submission and reviewing are conducted electronically so that rapid review is assured.