High incidence of brain metastasis in young patients with lung adenocarcinoma.

Abstract

e21677 Background: Young patients with lung cancer are unusual. This paper focuses on our experience with Young Patients (<45 yo) with Lung Adenocarcinoma (YPLA), treated at Instituto Oncológico Henry Moore (IOHM). Methods: Out of all lung cancer patients, we selected YPLA admitted between September 2012 and September 2019. We analyzed their medical history forms, electronic clinical records, treatments and outcomes. Results: We included 31 out of 1,119 Pt (3%) patients. Median Age: 39 (24-44). Sex F/M: 15/16. The table shows the clinical characteristics of population and outcomes. Conclusions: 1) Young patients with lung adenocarcinoma presented aggressive tumors, as evidenced by: advanced stages, poor performance status and CNS compromise. 2) In our series, smoking is a predominant etiological factor. 3) Further research will analyze genomic profiles of these tumors. 4) Screening for CNS metastasis should be mandatory in this population. [Table: see text]