Causes of death following small cell lung cancer diagnosis: a population-based analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the distribution of causes of death (CODs) in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Methods

Patients diagnosed with SCLC were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program database during 2004-2015. Standardized mortality rates (SMRs) were performed for each COD to present changes in risk for a particular COD following SCLC diagnosis.

Results

A total of 44,506 patients diagnosed with SCLC were identified in this study, and 42,476 patients died during the follow-up. Of total deaths, 69.5% occurred within the first years after diagnosis, 26% occurred from 1 to 3 years, and 4.5% individuals survived longer than 3 years. In addition, 88.7% of deaths were caused by SCLC, followed by non-cancer causes (7.1%) and other canc

SUBMITTER: Wu XQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9254402 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature