Small Cell Lung Cancer It is Easy To Relapse And High Resistant To Second-Line Chemotherapy

Nanoparticle Albumin Bound Paclitaxel in the Third-Line Treatment of Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer in Real-World Practice: A Single Center Experience .

Yuchao Wang, MD, Li Li, MD, Chunhua Xu, MD

First Published October 16, 2021 .

Background : Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of highly malignant tumor. It is easy to relapse and high resistant to second-line chemotherapy. There is not a standard plan for third-line and subsequent-line treatment, hence the current study aimed to explore the performance of nanoparticle albumin bound paclitaxel (Nab-P) in the third-line treatment of recurrent SCLC . 

Methods : A retrospective analysis of pathologically confirmed third-line SCLC patients was conducted to observe the efficacy and adverse reactions of Nab-P treatment . 

Results : Among the 37 SCLC patients included in the study, objective response rate was 24.32%, and disease control rate was 81.08%. The main adverse reactions were gastrointestinal reactions, bone marrow suppression, muscle and joint aches and fatigue. Adverse reactions ≥ level 3 included leukopenia & neutropenia (24.32%), thrombocytopenia (5.41%) and anemia (2.70%) .

Conclusions : As a single-agent third-line treatment for patients with relapsed SCLC, Nab-P was effective and safe .

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