Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the prognostic factors associated with survival among patients with extensive stage-smal cel lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Methods Clinical data from 6...Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the prognostic factors associated with survival among patients with extensive stage-smal cel lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Methods Clinical data from 66 patients with ES-SCLC diagnosed via histopathology or cytology between July 2005 and July 2009 at Anyang Tumor Hospital (China) were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate Kaplan-Meier, log-rank, and Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were conducted. Results The 12-, 24-, and 36-month survival rates among patients with ES-SCLC were 40.9%, 13.6%, and 6.1%, respectively. The median survival time (MST) was 10 months. Univariate analyses indicated that weight loss, eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, treatment meth-od, and serum sodium levels significantly influenced survival among patients with ES-SCLC. Multivariate analyses suggested that the eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels were independent prognostic factors associated with survival. Conclusion The eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels are important prognostic factors for patients with ES-SCLC.展开更多
文摘Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the prognostic factors associated with survival among patients with extensive stage-smal cel lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Methods Clinical data from 66 patients with ES-SCLC diagnosed via histopathology or cytology between July 2005 and July 2009 at Anyang Tumor Hospital (China) were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate Kaplan-Meier, log-rank, and Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were conducted. Results The 12-, 24-, and 36-month survival rates among patients with ES-SCLC were 40.9%, 13.6%, and 6.1%, respectively. The median survival time (MST) was 10 months. Univariate analyses indicated that weight loss, eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, treatment meth-od, and serum sodium levels significantly influenced survival among patients with ES-SCLC. Multivariate analyses suggested that the eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels were independent prognostic factors associated with survival. Conclusion The eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels are important prognostic factors for patients with ES-SCLC.