scholarly journals The effect of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active tuberculosis: a retrospective analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Chai (Former Corresponding Author) ◽  
Qingming Shi(New Corresponding Author)

Abstract Background Lung tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with active lung TB were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. Anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments were administered according to the national guidelines. The clinical courses and responses of lung cancer patients with and without active lung TB were examined and compared. Results A total of 31 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with active lung TB. Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the two groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. The anti-cancer treatment completion rate and response rate were not different between two group (87.1% in TB treatment patients vs. 92.2% in lung cancer patients; 77.4% in TB treatment patients vs. 88.2% in lung cancer patients, respectively). The anti-tuberculosis treatment completion rate and success rate was 87.1% and 80.7%. The median survival times were not different between two groups (52 weeks in TB treatment patients vs. 57 weeks in lung cancer patients). The change in Karnofsky performance score was also not different between two groups. The most common side effect in TB treatment patients was liver injury (61.3%). The most serious side effect in TB treatment patients was leukocyte deficiency (9.7% in Grade 3). Both of side effects mentioned above were not different between two groups. Conclusion Both anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in TB high-burden countries.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MEI CHAI ◽  
Qingming Shi

Abstract Background Lung tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with active lung TB were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. Anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments were administered according to the national guidelines. The clinical courses and responses of lung cancer patients with and without active lung TB were examined and compared.Results A total of 31 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with active lung TB. Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the two groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. The anti-cancer treatment completion rate and response rate were not different between two group (87.1% in TB treatment patients vs. 92.2% in lung cancer patients; 77.4% in TB treatment patients vs. 88.2% in lung cancer patients, respectively). The anti-tuberculosis treatment completion rate and success rate was 87.1% and 80.7%. The median survival times were not different between two groups (52 weeks in TB treatment patients vs. 57 weeks in lung cancer patients). The change in Karnofsky performance score was also not different between two groups. The most common side effect in TB treatment patients was liver injury (61.3%). The most serious side effect in TB treatment patients was leukocyte deficiency (9.7% in Grade 3). Both of side effects mentioned above were not different between two groups. Conclusion Both anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in TB high-burden countries.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Chai ◽  
Qingming Shi

Abstract Background Lung tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with active lung TB were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. Anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments were administered according to the national guidelines. The clinical courses and responses of lung cancer patients with and without active lung TB were examined and compared. Results A total of 31 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with active lung TB. Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the two groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. The anti-cancer treatment completion rate and response rate were not different between two group (87.1% in TB treatment patients vs. 92.2% in lung cancer patients, 77.4% in TB treatment patients vs. 88.2% in lung cancer patients, respectively). The anti-tuberculosis treatment completion rate and success rate was 87.1 and 80.7%. The median survival times were not different between two groups (52 weeks in TB treatment patients vs. 57 weeks in lung cancer patients). The change in Karnofsky performance score was also not different between two groups. The most common side effect in TB treatment patients was liver injury (61.3%). The most serious side effect in TB treatment patients was leukocyte deficiency (9.7% in Grade 3). Both of side effects mentioned above were not different between two groups. Conclusion Both anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in TB high-burden countries.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MEI CHAI ◽  
Qingming Shi

Abstract Background: Lung tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with active lung TB were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. Anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments were administered according to the national guidelines. The clinical courses and responses of lung cancer patients with and without active lung TB were examined and compared. Results: A total of 31 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with active lung TB. Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the two groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. The anti-cancer treatment completion rate and response rate were not different between two group (87.1% in TB treatment patients vs. 92.2% in lung cancer patients; 77.4% in TB treatment patients vs. 88.2% in lung cancer patients, respectively). The anti-tuberculosis treatment completion rate and success rate was 87.1% and 80.7%. The median survival times were not different between two groups (52 weeks in TB treatment patients vs. 57 weeks in lung cancer patients). The change in Karnofsky performance score was also not different between two groups. The most common side effect in TB treatment patients was liver injury (61.3%). The most serious side effect in TB treatment patients was leukocyte deficiency (9.7% in Grade 3). Both of side effects mentioned above were not different between two groups. Conclusion: Both anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in TB high-burden countries. Keywords Lung cancer, tuberculosis, prognosis.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MEI CHAI ◽  
Qingming Shi

Abstract BackgroundLung tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active lung TB.MethodsIn a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with active lung TB were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. Anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments were administered according to the national guidelines. The clinical courses and responses of lung cancer patients with and without active lung TB were examined and compared.ResultsA total of 31 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with active lung TB. Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the two groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. The anti-cancer treatment completion rate and response rate were not different between two group (87.1% in TB treatment patients vs. 92.2% in lung cancer patients; 77.4% in TB treatment patients vs. 88.2% in lung cancer patients, respectively). The anti-tuberculosis treatment completion rate and success rate was 87.1% and 80.7%. The median survival times were not different between two groups (52 weeks in TB treatment patients vs. 57 weeks in lung cancer patients). The change in Karnofsky performance score was also not different between two groups. The most common side effect in TB treatment patients was liver injury (61.3%). The most serious side effect in TB treatment patients was leukocyte deficiency (9.7% in Grade 3). Both of side effects mentioned above were not different between two groups.ConclusionBoth anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in TB high-burden countries.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MEI CHAI ◽  
Qingming Shi

Abstract Background Lung tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with active lung TB were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. Anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments were administered according to the national guidelines. The clinical courses and responses of lung cancer patients with and without active lung TB were examined and compared.Results A total of 31 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with active lung TB. Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the two groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. The anti-cancer treatment completion rate and response rate were not different between two group (87.1% in TB treatment patients vs. 92.2% in lung cancer patients; 77.4% in TB treatment patients vs. 88.2% in lung cancer patients, respectively). The anti-tuberculosis treatment completion rate and success rate was 87.1% and 80.7%. The median survival times were not different between two groups (52 weeks in TB treatment patients vs. 57 weeks in lung cancer patients). The change in Karnofsky performance score was also not different between two groups. The most common side effect in TB treatment patients was liver injury (61.3%). The most serious side effect in TB treatment patients was leukocyte deficiency (9.7% in Grade 3). Both of side effects mentioned above were not different between two groups. Conclusion Both anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in TB high-burden countries.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MEI CHAI ◽  
Qingming Shi

Abstract Background: Lung tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with active lung TB were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. Anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments were administered according to the national guidelines. The clinical courses and responses of lung cancer patients with and without active lung TB were examined and compared. Results: A total of 31 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with active lung TB. Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the two groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. The anti-cancer treatment completion rate and response rate were not different between two group (87.1% in TB treatment patients vs. 92.2% in lung cancer patients; 77.4% in TB treatment patients vs. 88.2% in lung cancer patients, respectively). The anti-tuberculosis treatment completion rate and success rate was 87.1% and 80.7%. The median survival times were not different between two groups (52 weeks in TB treatment patients vs. 57 weeks in lung cancer patients). The change in Karnofsky performance score was also not different between two groups. The most common side effect in TB treatment patients was liver injury (61.3%). The most serious side effect in TB treatment patients was leukocyte deficiency (9.7% in Grade 3). Both of side effects mentioned above were not different between two groups. Conclusion: Both anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with active lung TB. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in TB high-burden countries. Keywords Lung cancer, tuberculosis, prognosis.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
MEI CHAI ◽  
Qingming Shi

Abstract Background Lung tuberculosis (TB) and cancer have a complex relationship. Data concerning TB treatment in lung cancer patients are still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and treatment responses of lung tuberculosis in lung cancer patients. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, lung cancer patients with tuberculosis were identified between January 2013 and December 2016. These patients were divided into a TB treatment group and a TB nontreatment group. Age- and sex-matched lung cancer patients without tuberculosis were selected as control subjects. The clinical courses and responses of patients with and without tuberculosis were examined and compared. Results A total of 98 consecutive lung cancer patients were diagnosed with lung tuberculosis (47 patients in the TB treatment group and 51 patients in the TB nontreatment group). Fifty-one lung cancer patients without TB were enrolled as control subjects. Most patients in the three groups were elderly, had advanced non-small cell lung cancer and had tumor burdens. Compared with patients in the TB nontreatment group, the patients in the TB treatment group had more active TB (66% vs. 5.9%, p < 0.001) and were newly diagnosed (55.3% vs. 23.5%, p < 0.001). The anti-cancer chemotherapy response rate in the TB nontreatment group was not different from that in the TB treatment group (58.8% vs. 76.6%, p = 0.061), but it was significantly lower than that in the lung cancer group (58.8% vs. 88.2%, p < 0.001). The median survival times of patients in the TB treatment group, TB nontreatment group and cancer patients (control group) were not different (56, 55 and 58 weeks, respectively). No significant differences in serious side effects of chemotherapy were observed among the three groups. Conclusion Both anticancer and antituberculosis treatments can be safely and effectively administered in lung cancer patients with tuberculosis. Attention should be paid to the risk of tuberculosis in lung cancer patients in tuberculosis high-burden countries.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1640-1645
Author(s):  
Saleen Salam Abdulhadi ◽  
Abbas Abdullah Mohammed‎

In the present study, sequencing approach has been adopted for exploring the ‎genetic alteration of sequences for the ubiquitin gene (UBC) in patients of breast and ‎lung cancer and comparing the results with a normal sequence that obtained from NCBI. ‎The aim of this study was to detect for genetic alterations of UBC gene in the breast and ‎lung cancer patients then compare with healthy control subjects, to investigate the ‎association between the mutations at the intron region of the UBC gene and cancer disease, ‎‎40 blood samples were examined from patients with breast and lung cancer aged ranged from (17-65) years, were collected at Al-Amal Hospital of cancer in Baghdad ‎province/Iraq, the period of collecting samples were from October/2018 to January/2019. ‎While twenty-two blood samples from healthy control subjects were collected at ages ‎ranged from(19-59). After DNA extraction, the PCR primer was designed to amplify the ‎region in the UBC gene (part of exon 1 and the whole intron). Here we report the polymorphism of the intron sequence of the UBC gene in Iraqi population as the results of sequencing the PCR amplified products showed three different transition mutation G→A, ‎C→T, T→C in patients with breast cancer were also appeared in healthy control subjects. While nine transition mutations appeared in lung cancer patients, at different locations ‎of the sequence were detected by BLAST tool. ‎


Author(s):  
Ming-Fang Wu ◽  
Chih-An Lin ◽  
Tzu-Hang Yuan ◽  
Hsiang-Yuan Yeh ◽  
Sheng-Fang Su ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE)-macrophage (Mφ) of lung cancer patients within unique M1/M2 spectrum showed plasticity in M1–M2 transition. The M1/M2 features of MPE-Mφ and their significance to patient outcomes need to be clarified; furthermore, whether M1-repolarization could benefit treatment remains unclear. Methods Total 147 stage-IV lung adenocarcinoma patients undergoing MPE drainage were enrolled for profiling and validation of their M1/M2 spectrum. In addition, the MPE-Mφ signature on overall patient survival was analyzed. The impact of the M1-polarization strategy of patient-derived MPE-Mφ on anti-cancer activity was examined. Results We found that MPE-Mφ expressed both traditional M1 (HLA-DRA) and M2 (CD163) markers and showed a wide range of M1/M2 spectrum. Most of the MPE-Mφ displayed diverse PD-L1 expression patterns, while the low PD-L1 expression group was correlated with higher levels of IL-10. Among these markers, we identified a novel two-gene MPE-Mφ signature, IL-1β and TGF-β1, representing the M1/M2 tendency, which showed a strong predictive power in patient outcomes in our MPE-Mφ patient cohort (N = 60, p = 0.013) and The Cancer Genome Atlas Lung Adenocarcinoma dataset (N = 478, p < 0.0001). Significantly, β-glucan worked synergistically with IFN-γ to reverse the risk signature by repolarizing the MPE-Mφ toward the M1 pattern, enhancing anti-cancer activity. Conclusions We identified MPE-Mφ on the M1/M2 spectrum and plasticity and described a two-gene M1/M2 signature that could predict the outcome of late-stage lung cancer patients. In addition, we found that “re-education” of these MPE-Mφ toward anti-cancer M1 macrophages using clinically applicable strategies may overcome tumor immune escape and benefit anti-cancer therapies.


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