Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis

The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognostic value of molecular profiling in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This single-center study included patients diagnosed and treated between July 2020 and April 2024. The molecular profiles of patients detected by either ne...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Özgür Arıcı, Bora Demirkan, Ebru Taştekin, Derya Kıvrak Salim
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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author Mustafa Özgür Arıcı
Bora Demirkan
Ebru Taştekin
Derya Kıvrak Salim
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description The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognostic value of molecular profiling in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This single-center study included patients diagnosed and treated between July 2020 and April 2024. The molecular profiles of patients detected by either next-generation sequencing or conventional methods were reviewed retrospectively. Survival analyses were conducted based on the targetable alterations and treatments received. Seventy patients were included, with a median age of 65 years and a median overall survival (OS) of 13 months. Of all patients, 56 (80%) had at least one molecular alteration, and the most frequent alteration was TP53 (52.9%), followed by KRAS (20%) and EGFR (8.6%). Eighteen patients (25.7%) had an alteration amenable to targeted therapy. Patients who could reach a matched targeted therapy at any treatment line exhibited a longer median OS compared to those who could not (not reached vs. 6.9 months, <i>p</i> = 0.042). Patients with a targetable alteration for first-line treatment demonstrated a longer progression-free survival compared to those without a targetable alteration (not reached vs. 4.9 months, <i>p</i> = 0.006). According to current guidelines, conducting molecular testing to identify all potential targetable alterations in NSCLC is the cornerstone of the treatment decision process. The survival analysis in this study emphasized the impact of the use of targeted therapies on the survival outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-c3ff0dfbdeac456ca0b58fea00e845992025-08-20T03:47:48ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292025-05-0132527410.3390/curroncol32050274Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and PrognosisMustafa Özgür Arıcı0Bora Demirkan1Ebru Taştekin2Derya Kıvrak Salim3Department of Medical Oncology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, 07100 Antalya, TürkiyeDepartment of Pathology, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, 22030 Edirne, TürkiyeDepartment of Pathology, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, 22030 Edirne, TürkiyeDepartment of Medical Oncology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, 07100 Antalya, TürkiyeThe aim of this study is to evaluate the prognostic value of molecular profiling in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This single-center study included patients diagnosed and treated between July 2020 and April 2024. The molecular profiles of patients detected by either next-generation sequencing or conventional methods were reviewed retrospectively. Survival analyses were conducted based on the targetable alterations and treatments received. Seventy patients were included, with a median age of 65 years and a median overall survival (OS) of 13 months. Of all patients, 56 (80%) had at least one molecular alteration, and the most frequent alteration was TP53 (52.9%), followed by KRAS (20%) and EGFR (8.6%). Eighteen patients (25.7%) had an alteration amenable to targeted therapy. Patients who could reach a matched targeted therapy at any treatment line exhibited a longer median OS compared to those who could not (not reached vs. 6.9 months, <i>p</i> = 0.042). Patients with a targetable alteration for first-line treatment demonstrated a longer progression-free survival compared to those without a targetable alteration (not reached vs. 4.9 months, <i>p</i> = 0.006). According to current guidelines, conducting molecular testing to identify all potential targetable alterations in NSCLC is the cornerstone of the treatment decision process. The survival analysis in this study emphasized the impact of the use of targeted therapies on the survival outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/5/274non-small-cell lung cancermolecular profilingnext-generation sequencingtargeted therapysurvival
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Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis
Current Oncology
non-small-cell lung cancer
molecular profiling
next-generation sequencing
targeted therapy
survival
title Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis
title_full Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis
title_fullStr Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis
title_full_unstemmed Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis
title_short Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis
title_sort molecular profiling in non small cell lung cancer a single center study on prevalence and prognosis
topic non-small-cell lung cancer
molecular profiling
next-generation sequencing
targeted therapy
survival
url https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/5/274
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