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L FOLLOW-
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DALLA TEORIA ALLA PRATICA PRIMO CONSENSUS REGIONALE
IV sessione: carcinoma del polmone Cosa dicono le linee guida
Palmanova, 14 Maggio 2016 Dr.ssa Elena Poletto, Udine
N ON S MALL C ELL L UNG C ANCER
Lung cancer is responsible for 23% of total cancer deaths in men and 11% in women globally
Jemal A et al, 2012
Less than 20% of patients with new lung cancer diagnosis have disease amenable to curative treatment
Jemal A et al, 2008
Poor 5-year overall survival
Goldstraw et al, 2015
N ON S MALL C ELL L UNG C ANCER
From 20% to 40% of patients who underwent a complete resection for stage IA-IIB develop a locoregional or distant recurrence
Winton T, N Engl J Med, 2005 Lou F et al, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2013
Increase of the risk for secondary primary cancer from 1% to 3% per patient per year during the first 3 years
Lou F et al, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2013
Recurrence peaks around 9 months and at the end of 2nd and 4th year after first diagnosis
De Michel R et al, J Thor Oncol, 2013
NSCLC FOLLOW - UP : WHY
To manage complication related to the curative intent therapy
To detect symptomatic or asymptomatic recurrence of primary lung cancer
To detect new primary lung cancer to allow potentially curative retreatment
Surveillance for second smoking related primary tumor (eg.
head & neck, bladder…)
Life-style raccomandations:
Smoking cessation
Counselling for wellness and health promotion
Cancer screening
NSCLC FOLLOW - UP : WHY
The main goal is to identify early recurrence in order to improve
survival
NSCLC
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WHY Several studies showed that intensive follow-up vs symptoms based follow-up did not improve overall survival
Younes et al, Chest 1999 Walsh GL et al Ann Thorac Surg 1995
Other studies showed that intensive follow-up is effective: patients with asymptomatic recurrence have better overall survival
Westeel et al Ann Thorac Surg 2000
NSCLC
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UP:
NEED OF A CONSENSUSDecreto Lorenzin
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UP: W
HAT GUIDELINES SAY
Physical examination
Instrumental exams
Chest Xray
Chest-abdomen CT scan
CT/PET
Brain CT/MRI scan
Blood test
Other indications…
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PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONTime from
diagnosis AIOM ESMO ACCP NCCN
<3 years Every 3-6 moths
Every 6 month
Every 6 months
Every 3-6 months
>3 years Yearly Yearly Yearly Yearly
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CHESTCT
SCANTime from
diagnosis AIOM ESMO ACCP NCCN
<2 years Every 6 months
Every 6 months
Every 6 months
Every 6 months
> 2 years Yearly Yearly Yearly Yearly
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UP:
BLOOD TESTOrganization Summary racommendations
AIOM Not reported
ESMO Not reported
ACCP Not recommended
NCCN Not reported
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TUMOR MARKERSOrganization Summary recommendations
AIOM Not recommended
ESMO Not reported
ACCP Not recommended
NCCN Not reported
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UP: CT/PET
SCAN AND BRAIN IMAGINGOrganization Summary recommendations
AIOM Not recommended in asymptomatic patients
ESMO Not recommended
ACCP Not recommended in asymptomatic patients
NCCN Not recommended in asymptomatic patients
NSCLC FOLLOW - UP : BRONCOSCOPY
AIOM:
After 1 year
High risk for stump recurrence:
tumor-free bronchus margin <1 cm or nodal disease
with bronchial dysplasia or carcinoma in situ
ESMO: not reported
ACCP:
Every 3 months during first year then every 6 months until 5 years from curative treatment
Patients with early central airway squamous cell
NCCN: not reported
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SURVIVORSHIP CARE
AIOM, ESMO, ACCP and NCCN all suggest:
Smoking cessation
AIOM and NCCN:
Annual influenza and pneumococcal vaccination
Counselling for wellness and health promotion
Cancer screening
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FOLLOW UP GUIDELINES AND«D
ECRETOL
ORENZIN»
Physical examination: not included/reported
Chest CT scan: not included/reported
Brain CT/MRI scan: not included/reported
Broncoscopy: not included/reported
CT/PET: allowed for
dd between tumor recurrence and post-RT fibrosis;
restaging in case of clinical-instrumental recurrence suspicion
NSCLC
FOLLOW UP GUIDELINES AND«D
ECRETOL
ORENZIN»
Blood test:
AST/ALT → routinely not indicated; only if hepatic disease suspected
Alkaline phosphatase: → routinely not indicated; only if cholestatic hepatic or bone disease suspected
Sodium/potassium: → routinely not indicated; only if renal disease or electrolyte disorders suspected
Calcium: → indicated for diagnosis and screening
Markers:
CEA, CA 19.9: allowed for monitoring disease
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A CONSENSUS PROPOSALI (ADJ) - III; IV NED, AFTER CURATIVE TREATMENT
Time from diagnosis
Physical examination
Imaging
Chest/abdomen CT scan
Blood test
6 months x x x
12 months x x x
18 months x x x
24 months x x x
30 months x x x
36 months x x x
42 months
48 months x x x
54 months
60 months x x x
< 60 months Consider follow up by General Practicioner
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A CONSENSUS PROPOSALSTAGE IV AFTER FIRST LINE TREATMENT
Time from diagnosis
Physical examination
Imaging
Chest/abdomen CT scan
Blood test
4 months x x x
8 months x x x
12 months x x x
18 months x x x
24 months x x x
30 months x x x
36 months
Follow-up as for stage I-III disease 42 months
48 months 54 months 60 months
< 60 months
O
THER RACCOMANDATIONS:
Education for early detection of suspicious symptoms
Smoking cessation
Promotion of healthy lifestyle
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination
Reccomend cancer screening program adhesion (eg mammography, PAP test, fecal blood test…)
Broncoscopy after 12 months from surgery if central tumors and/or tumor-free bronchus margin <1 cm or bronchial dysplasia/carcinoma in situ
NOT INDICATED:
Tumor markers (eg CEA)
Abdomen ultrasound
18FDG CT/PET
Brain CT/MRI scan
Echocardiography
NSCLC
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OPEN QUESTIONS Stage IV NSCLC NED: same follow-up as stage I-III disease?
Which follow up for abnormal chest CT scan findings?
Role of multidisciplinary team:
should stage I-II NSCLC followed by surgeons?
Role of the radiotherapist in case of combined CT-RT treatment?
Is reasonable continuation of follow up by general practioner after 5 years from NSCLC treatment?
Is reasonable to tailor follow up according to patients’ comorbidity and chances to receive other curative treatments?
SCLC
FOLLOW-
UP 5 years survival 4,8%
Is follow up useful?
Follow-up goal: to detect recurrence early while the patient still has a good PS
ESMO/NCCN guidelines:
CT-scans every 2-3 months in patients with metastatic disease potentially qualifyng for further treatment
CT-scans every 3-6 month for 2 years in patient with
localized disease who have received potentially curative treatment
Smoking cessation
N EUROENDOCRINE BRONCHIAL TUMORS
Typical and atypical carcinoid
Patient treated with curative intent:
Long follow-up up to 15 years from diagnosis
Tumor biomarker (chromogranin A and NSE) every 3-6 months
CT scan every 2-3 years for typical carcinoid and yearly for atypical
Patient with metastatic disease:
CT scan and tumor biomarkers every 3-6 months during systemic treatment