Long-term quality of life in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with robotic stereotactic ablative radiation therapy.
Pract Radiat Oncol
; 5(4): e365-73, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and pulmonary function of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer treated with robotic stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR). METHODS AND MATERIALS Eligible patients all had histologically confirmed stage I non-small cell lung cancer and were not surgical candidates because of poor pulmonary function, comorbidities, or refusal of surgery. SABR was delivered at a median dose of 60 Gy in 3 fractions for peripheral tumors and 50 Gy in 4 or 5 fractions for central tumors. QoL was scored using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 (QLQ-C30) and Lung Cancer-13 questionnaires. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) included forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and lung diffusion capacity. Changes over time in QoL scores and PFTs were tested with nonparametric tests for longitudinal data. Local control, survival, and toxicities are also presented.RESULTS:
From January 2010 to May 2013, 45 patients were enrolled. Median follow-up was 41 months. QLQ-C30 mean baseline scores for global QoL and physical functioning were 66 ± 20% and 73 ± 22%. Multilevel analyses showed no statistically and clinically significant (10-point change) deterioration in any of the QoL scores after SABR. Mean baseline FEV1 was 1.39 ± 0.51 L, and mean lung diffusion capacity was 63 ± 25% of predicted. We saw no significant change in PFTs at any time point. At 3 years, local control, disease-free survival, and overall survival were, respectively, 94%, 67%, and 75%.CONCLUSIONS:
In nonsurgical patients with multiple comorbidities, lung SABR achieves long-term local control while maintaining QoL and pulmonary function.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Radioterapia Assistida por Computador
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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pract Radiat Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá