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Survival and prognostic factors in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer treated in private health care / Sobrevida e fatores prognósticos em pacientes com câncer de pulmão de células não pequenas assistidos na saúde suplementar
Araujo, Luiz Henrique de Lima; Baldotto, Clarissa Seródio; Zukin, Mauro; Vieira, Fernando Meton de Alencar Camara; Victorino, Ana Paula; Rocha, Viviani Ribeiro; Helal, Rafaela Cordeiro; Salem, Jonas Hauben; Teich, Nelson; Ferreira, Carlos Gil.
  • Araujo, Luiz Henrique de Lima; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Baldotto, Clarissa Seródio; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Zukin, Mauro; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Vieira, Fernando Meton de Alencar Camara; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Victorino, Ana Paula; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Rocha, Viviani Ribeiro; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Helal, Rafaela Cordeiro; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Salem, Jonas Hauben; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Teich, Nelson; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Ferreira, Carlos Gil; COI Institute for Education and Research. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 17(4): 1001-1014, 12/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-733206
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Outcomes data on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) are scarce with regard to the private health care in Brazil. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics, treatments performed, and the survival of patients with NSCLC in a Brazilian private oncologic institution.

METHODS:

Medical charts from patients treated between 1998 and 2010 were reviewed, and data were transferred to a clinical research form. Long-term follow-up and survival estimates were enabled through active surveillance.

RESULTS:

Five hundred sixty-six patients were included, and median age was 65 years. Most patients were diagnosed in advanced stages (79.6% III/IV). The overall survival was 19.0 months (95%CI 16.2 - 21.8). The median survival was 99.7, 32.5, 20.2, and 13.3 months for stages I, II, III, and IV, respectively (p < 0.0001). Among patients receiving palliative chemotherapy, the median survival was 12.2 months (95%CI 10.0 - 14.4).

CONCLUSIONS:

The outcomes described are favorably similar to the current literature from developed countries. Besides the better access to health care in the private insurance scenario, most patients are still diagnosed in late stages. .
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

Dados de desfechos em câncer de pulmão de células não pequenas (CPCNP) são escassos no contexto da saúde suplementar no Brasil. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as características, tratamentos realizados e a sobrevida desses pacientes em uma instituição oncológica privada brasileira.

MÉTODOS:

Foram revisados os prontuários de pacientes atendidos entre 1998 e 2010 com diagnóstico de CPCNP. Os dados foram transferidos para uma ficha clínica individual e posteriormente analisados. Pacientes ou familiares foram contatados a fim de otimizar o seguimento e a estimativa da sobrevida.

RESULTADOS:

Foram incluídos 566 pacientes, com idade mediana de 65 anos. Predominaram os diagnósticos em estádios avançados (79,6% III/IV). A sobrevida mediana foi de 19,0 meses (IC95% 16,2 - 21,8), sendo de 99,7, 32,5, 20,2 e de 13,3 meses nos estádios I, II, III e IV, respectivamente (p < 0,0001). Entre os pacientes que receberam quimioterapia paliativa, a sobrevida mediana foi de 12,2 meses (IC95% 10,0 - 14.4).

CONCLUSÕES:

Os desfechos encontrados se assemelham aos de países desenvolvidos. Apesar do maior acesso médico em pacientes com cobertura de planos de saúde, a maioria dos diagnósticos ocorre tardiamente. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Lung Neoplasms Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: COI Institute for Education and Research/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Lung Neoplasms Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: COI Institute for Education and Research/BR