Impact of systemic immune-inflammation index and its evaluation of optimal threshold in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study based on 572 cases

  • 0Department of Radiation Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.

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Summary

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The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is an independent adverse prognostic factor for limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). Elevated SII indicates poorer survival outcomes in LS-SCLC patients.

Area Of Science

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Biostatistics

Background

  • Inflammation plays a role in cancer progression.
  • The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is an emerging prognostic marker in various cancers.
  • Limited research exists on SII's prognostic value in limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC).

Purpose Of The Study

  • To determine the optimal threshold for SII in LS-SCLC patients.
  • To investigate the association between SII and survival outcomes in LS-SCLC.
  • To establish SII as a prognostic marker for LS-SCLC.

Main Methods

  • Retrospective study of 572 LS-SCLC patients.
  • Outcome-based method to determine optimal SII thresholds.
  • Time-dependent ROC curves to assess SII's predictive ability.

Main Results

  • Optimal SII thresholds for OS and PFS were identified as 760.6.
  • Patients with low SII exhibited significantly improved OS and PFS compared to high SII groups.
  • Multivariable analysis confirmed SII as an independent prognostic factor for OS and PFS.

Conclusions

  • Elevated SII is an independent adverse prognostic factor for LS-SCLC.
  • SII can be utilized to predict survival outcomes in LS-SCLC patients.