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Ultra-Fast Amplicon-Based Next-Generation Sequencing in Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Gender differences in non-small cell lung cancer: a population-based study.

A Caldarella1, E Crocetti, C E Comin

  • 1Clinical Epidemiology, Center for Study and Cancer Prevention, Via di San Salvi 12, 50135 Florence, Italy. adele.caldarella@unifi.it

European Journal of Surgical Oncology : the Journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
|February 20, 2007
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Lung cancer affects men more than women, but survival rates are similar. Women are more likely to have adenocarcinoma, while men have more squamous cell carcinoma. Surgical resection type impacts prognosis for both genders.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding gender-specific differences in NSCLC is crucial for targeted treatment and improved outcomes.
  • Population-based registries offer valuable data for epidemiological studies on lung cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize gender disparities in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • To analyze prognostic factors influencing survival in female NSCLC patients.
  • To compare NSCLC incidence and outcomes between men and women.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 2,523 lung tumor cases from the Tuscan Cancer Registry (RTT) diagnosed between 1996-1998.
  • Comparison of prognosis between 464 women and 1,798 men with NSCLC.

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Ultra-Fast Amplicon-Based Next-Generation Sequencing in Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Ultra-Fast Amplicon-Based Next-Generation Sequencing in Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Published on: September 8, 2023

  • Statistical analysis of variables including age, cell type, tumor stage (T and N), tumor site, and surgical resection type on postoperative survival.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant difference in age at diagnosis between genders.
    • Women had a higher incidence of adenocarcinoma and a lower incidence of squamous cell carcinoma compared to men.
    • Fewer pneumonectomies were performed in women; however, prognosis was similar between sexes, with surgical resection type being a significant prognostic factor.

    Conclusions:

    • Lung cancer is more prevalent in men, but overall survival rates are comparable between genders.
    • Distinct differences in NSCLC histology and surgical intervention rates (pneumonectomies) exist between men and women.
    • Surgical resection type is a key prognostic indicator in NSCLC, irrespective of gender.