Immunotherapy adaptation in lung cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

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INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemics required changes in medical practices. In thoracic oncology, pembrolizumab was doubled to 400mg every 6weeks, nivolumab to 480mg every 4weeks. The objective of our study was to assess the impact on quality of life, and on psychological state, as well as the tolerance, of this new schedule.

METHODS: Thoracic oncologic patients who underwent these therapeutic changes in our center during the first COVID-19 epidemic wave were included. Their quality of life was assessed using the Quality of Life Questionnaire-30, their psychological state by the Hospital Anxiety Depression (HAD) scale. We also reported the preferred administration schedule, as well as adverse events.

RESULTS: Thirty patients were included. The overall quality of life was preserved. Rates on HAD scale were low. Tolerance was acceptable. In majority, patients preferred the new procedure. They had a significantly better quality of life compared to those who preferred the old one.

CONCLUSIONS: This new immunotherapy schedule in thoracic oncology is well tolerated and allows a preservation of quality of life. This therapeutic option may be favored in the context of COVID-19 pandemics.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Revue des maladies respiratoires - 38(2021), 9 vom: 05. Nov., Seite 865-872

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

COVID-19 et cancer bronchique : adaptation des schémas d’immunothérapie et qualité de vie

Beteiligte Personen:

Travert, C [VerfasserIn]
Cannone, P [VerfasserIn]
Greillier, L [VerfasserIn]
Tomasini, P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Carcinome bronchique non à petites cellules
Immunothérapie
Immunotherapy
Journal Article
Non-small cell lung cancer
Qualité de vie
Quality of life
SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV2

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Date Completed 17.11.2021

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.rmr.2021.06.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327923601