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Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC
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Considering
toxicity, there were no statistically significant differences in
immune-related adverse events between elderly and younger patients
(p=0.535).
The study shows
that immunotherapy was administered mainly as second-line treatment
(61% of patients) or third-line or later (24.5%) across the entire
group of 98 patients of all ages. Just over half (52%) were treated
with nivolumab.
“Our results suggest that
elderly patients could have worse survival outcomes with
immunotherapy than younger patients, without differences in terms
of toxicity,” said study authors Elena Corral de la Fuente and
Arantzazu Barquin Garcia, from the Hospital Universitario Ramon y
Cajal, Madrid, Spain. They acknowledged that the study was limited
by being an observational retrospective analysis with a small
sample size. They suggested, “Prospective randomised clinical
trials and more real-world data are needed to answer remaining
questions on the use of immunotherapy in elderly patients.”
Pooled analysis demonstrates improved overall
survival with immunotherapy
A second study
pooling data from three randomised trials (2) shows significantly
improved overall survival in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC
treated with the immunotherapy agent pembrolizumab compared to
those given chemotherapy.
The study
compared the efficacy and safety results for 264 elderly patients
aged > 75 years in the three trials with results for 2292
participants younger than 75 years. All of the patients had PD-L1
tumour proportion scores (PD-L1 TPS) of 1% or higher and half of
the elderly group in this analysis had scores of at least 50% (5).
Results show
significantly improved overall survival in elderly patients with
PD-L1 tumours scores >1% treated with pembrolizumab
compared to those treated with chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR]
0.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.56-1.02). The improvement in
overall survival with pembrolizumab compared to chemotherapy was
even greater in patients with PD-L1 tumour scores >50%
(HR 0.41, 95% CI 0.23-0.73).
One-year overall
survival rates with pembrolizumab in elderly patients were
comparable to those in younger patients (53.7% vs 54.9% in PD-L1
TPS >1% and 61.7% vs 61.7% in PD-L1 TPS >50%).
Fewer elderly
patients treated with pembrolizumab had treatment-related adverse
events compared to those treated with chemotherapy (68% vs 94%).
Grade 3-5 treatment-related adverse events in elderly patients were
also less common with pembrolizumab compared to chemotherapy (24%
vs 61%). Common treatment-related adverse events with pembrolizumab
in elderly patients were fatigue (17.4%), decreased appetite
(12.8%) and pruritus (12.8%).
Immune-mediated
adverse events and infusion reactions were more frequent with
pembrolizumab vs chemotherapy in the elderly group of patients (25%
vs 7%) but showed no difference compared to younger patients
treated with pembrolizumab (25%).
“In elderly patients with
advanced NSCLC with PD-L1–positive tumours, pembrolizumab
monotherapy improved overall survival over chemotherapy, together
with a more favourable safety profile,” said lead author Kaname
Nosaki, from the National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer
Center, Fukuoka, Japan. He added, “Our data support the use of
pembrolizumab monotherapy in elderly patients (≥75 years) with
advanced PD-L1‒expressing NSCLC.”
Considering potential limitations, Nosaki noted that the elderly patients included in the pooled analysis met the inclusion criteria for each of the individual studies, which would have selected for a relatively fit elderly patient population.
Commenting on the
studies, Marina Garassino, Chief of Thoracic Oncology at the
Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy, said, “The pooled
analysis of clinical trials showed no difference in the efficacy
and safety of immunotherapy in the elderly compared to younger patients.
But the real-world study is an alarm bell potentially suggesting
lower efficacy with immunotherapy in elderly patients despite no
difference in adverse events.” In terms of limitations, she noted
that PL-1 expression was known in only 50% of patients included in
the real-world study and that data were collected retrospectively.
“Data collected in real-world studies are not controlled as
precisely as in randomised trials,” she noted, but added that
elderly patients are generally under-represented in clinical
trials.
Looking to the
future, Garassino concluded, “We need larger, prospective trials or
larger real-world studies to gain a more detailed view on the
efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with
NSCLC.”
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Notes to Editors
Please make sure to use the official name of the meeting in your reports: European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2019
Official Congress hashtag: #ELCC19
Please make sure to use the official name of the meeting in your reports: European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2019
Official Congress hashtag: #ELCC19
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References
1 Abstract 169P_PR ‘Benefit of immunotherapy (IT) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in elderly patients (EP)’ will be presented by Elena Corral de la Fuente during the Poster Display Session on Thursday, 11 April 2019, 12:30 (CEST) in Hall 1. Annals of Oncology, Volume 30, 20019 Supplement 2. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdz072
2 Abstract 103O_PR ‘Safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (Pembro) monotherapy in elderly patients (Pts) with PD-L1-positive advanced NSCLC: Pooled analysis from KEYNOTE-010, -024 and -042’ will be presented by Kaname Nosaki during the ESMO-IASLC Best Abstracts Session on Thursday, 11 April 2019, 14:45 (CEST) in Room B. Annals of Oncology, Volume 30, 20019 Supplement 2. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdz07
The pembrolizumab study pooled results from three randomised, controlled trials:
- KEYNOTE-010 included patients with advanced
NSCLC and PD-L1 tumour proportion score > 1%.
Patients were randomised to pembrolizumab (2 or 10mg/kg once
every three weeks) or docetaxel, as second- or later-line
therapy.
- KEYNOTE-042 also included patients with
advanced NSCLC and PD-L1 tumour proportion score >
1%. Patients were randomised to first-line pembrolizumab
(200mg/kg once every three weeks) or platinum-based
chemotherapy.
- KEYNOTE-024 included patients with advanced
NSCLC and PD-L1 tumour proportion score > 50%.
Patients were randomised to first-line pembrolizumab (200mg/kg
once every three weeks) or platinum-based chemotherapy.
3 Planchard D,
Popat S, Kerr K et al. Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: ESMO
Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and
follow-up. Annals of Oncology 2018; 29 (supplement 4); iv192-iv237.
4 Pallis AG, Gridelli C, Wedding U et al. Management of elderly patients with NSCLC; updated expert’s opinion paper: EORTC Elderly Task Force, Lung Cancer Group and International Society for Geriatric Oncology. Annals of Oncology 2014; 25: 1270-1283.
5 PD-L1 TPS measures the proportion of tumour cells expressing PD-L1 (programmed-death ligand 1), which is the main ligand for the key immune checkpoint inhibitory receptor PD-1. A PD-L1 score of >1% means that at least 1% of tumour cells express PD-L1, while a PD-L1 score of >50% indicates high PD-L1 expression, with at least 50% of tumour cells expressing PD-L1.
4 Pallis AG, Gridelli C, Wedding U et al. Management of elderly patients with NSCLC; updated expert’s opinion paper: EORTC Elderly Task Force, Lung Cancer Group and International Society for Geriatric Oncology. Annals of Oncology 2014; 25: 1270-1283.
5 PD-L1 TPS measures the proportion of tumour cells expressing PD-L1 (programmed-death ligand 1), which is the main ligand for the key immune checkpoint inhibitory receptor PD-1. A PD-L1 score of >1% means that at least 1% of tumour cells express PD-L1, while a PD-L1 score of >50% indicates high PD-L1 expression, with at least 50% of tumour cells expressing PD-L1.
About the European Society for Medical Oncology
(ESMO)
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ESMO is the leading professional organisation for medical oncology. With more than 20,000 members representing oncology professionals from over 150 countries worldwide, ESMO is the society of reference for oncology education and information. ESMO is committed to offer the best care to people with cancer, through fostering integrated cancer care, supporting oncologists in their professional development, and advocating for sustainable cancer care worldwide.
About the International Association for the Study
of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is the only global organisation dedicated solely to the study of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. Founded in 1974, the association's membership includes more than 6,500 lung cancer specialists across all disciplines in over 100 countries, forming a global network working together to conquer lung and thoracic cancers worldwide. The association also publishes the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the primary educational and informational publication for topics relevant to the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of all thoracic malignancies. Visit www.iaslc.org for more information and follow us on Twitter @IASLC.
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is the only global organisation dedicated solely to the study of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. Founded in 1974, the association's membership includes more than 6,500 lung cancer specialists across all disciplines in over 100 countries, forming a global network working together to conquer lung and thoracic cancers worldwide. The association also publishes the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the primary educational and informational publication for topics relevant to the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of all thoracic malignancies. Visit www.iaslc.org for more information and follow us on Twitter @IASLC.
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Pembro
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Chemo
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AEs, n
(%)
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≥75 y
n = 149 |
<75 span="" y="">75>
n = 1323 |
≥75 y
n = 105 |
<75 span="" y="">75>
n = 969 |
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Any
treatment-related AE
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102
(68)
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862
(65)
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99
(94)
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840
(87)
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Grade 3–5
treatment-related AE
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36
(24)
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224
(17)
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64
(61)
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379
(39)
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Serious
treatment-related AE
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24
(16)
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170
(13)
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28
(27)
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136
(14)
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Treatment-related
AEs leading to discontinuation
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16
(11)
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90
(7)
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16
(15)
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93
(10)
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Treatment-related
AEs leading to death
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2
(1)
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17
(1)
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2
(2)
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20
(2)
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Immune-mediated
AEs and infusion reactions
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37
(25)
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331
(25)
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7
(7)
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57
(6)
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Conclusions: In this pooled analysis of pts aged ≥75 y with
PD-L1–positive advanced NSCLC, pembro monotherapy improved OS vs
chemo, both in pts with PD-L1 TPS ≥1% and PD-L1 TPS ≥50%. The
safety profile of pembro was similar in pts aged ≥75 y and <75 3="" aes="" chemo.="" grade="" lower="" o:p="" of="" rates="" treatment-related="" vs="" with="" y="">75>
Clinical trial identification: NCT01905657 (KEYNOTE-010); NCT02142738
(KEYNOTE-024); NCT02220894 (KEYNOTE-042)
Editorial acknowledgement: Medical writing and editorial assistance was
provided by Michael S. McNamara, MS, of C4 MedSolutions, LLC
(Yardley, PA), a CHC Group company. This assistance was funded by
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co.,
Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Legal entity responsible for the study: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA
Funding: This research was supported by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Legal entity responsible for the study: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA
Funding: This research was supported by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
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Disclosure:
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K.
Nosaki: Honoraria: AstraZeneca, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Eli
Lilly, MSD; Institutional research funding: MSD.
Y. Hosomi: Personal fees: MSD, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly Japan, Taiho Pharmaceutical, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Ono Pharmaceutical, Bristol-Myers Squibb. H. Saka: Grants/research support: AstraZeneca, MSD, Ono Pharmaceutical; Honoraria: AstraZeneca, MSD, Ono Pharmaceutical, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Boehringer Ingelheim, Kyorin Pharmaceutical. P. Baas: Consulting role: Genentech/Roche, Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer; Research support: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Roche, Merck. G. de Castro Jr: Consulting/advisory role: AstraZeneca, MSD, BMS, Roche, Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim; Speakers’ bureau: MSD, BMS, Novartis, AstraZeneca; Travel/accommodation expenses: MSD, BMS, Roche, Bayer, Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca. M. Reck: Personal fees: Amgen, Hoffmann-La Roche, Lilly, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, MSD, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, AbbVie. Y-L. Wu: Honoraria: AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Roche, Pierre Fabre, Pfizer, Sanofi; Consulting/advisory role: AstraZeneca, Roche, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim; Research funding to institution: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche. J.R. Brahmer: Grant, personal fees, Advisory boards, consulting: Merck; Uncompensated advisor and consultant: Bristol-Myers Squibb; Grants: Bristol-Myers Squibb, MedImmune/AstraZeneca; Personal fees: Amgen, Celgene, Lilly. E. Felip: Consulting, advisory role, speaker’s bureau: AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Eli Lilly, Guardant Health, Janssen, Merck KGaA, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Takeda; Research funding: Fundación Merck Salud; Grant for Oncology Innovation EMD Serono. T. Sawada, K. Noguchi, S.R. Han: Employee: MSD K.K., Tokyo, Japan. B. Piperdi, D.A. Kush: Employee of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA. G. Lopes: Research funding to institution: Merck & Co., Inc., EMD Serono, AstraZeneca. |
169P_PR - Benefit of
immunotherapy (IT) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
in elderly patients (EP)
E. Corral de la
Fuente1, A. Barquín García2, C. Saavedra
Serrano3, M.E. Olmedo García3, R. Martin
Huertas2, J.J. Serrano Domingo2, V.
Albarrán Artahona2, A. Gómez Rueda3
1Oncology,
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain, 2Hospital
Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain, 3Medical
Oncology, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
Background: Despite EP (aged ≥70 years) represent the majority
of patients with advanced NSCLC, the efficacy and toxicity rates
of IT remain poorly described, as they are under-represented in
clinical trials. Furthermore, the age-related decline in the
immune system might affect efficacy of IT.
Methods: We
retrospectively reviewed advanced NSCLC patients treated with IT
(antiPD-1, anti-PD-L1) monotherapy as first, second and
subsequent-line settings, between 2014 and 2018 in our hospital.
Patient and tumor features, irAEs, concomitant and subsequent
treatments were collected. Stata 14.1 was used for the analysis.
Results: 98
patients were included. Mean age was 62 years (41-85). 73.5% were
men. 73.5% had >30 smoked pack-years (py), 64.3% were
adenocarcinoma (ADC), of which 41% were KRAS mutated; and 25.5%
were squamous (SCC). PDL1 was known in a 50% of patients (11%
<1 1-49="" 13="" 25="">50%). IT was administered mainly as a
second line (61%) and third or later (24.5%). Most employed drug
was nivolumab (52%) (Table1). Response Rate (RR) was 32.7%
(partial response 28%, complete response 5%). Disease control
rate (DCR) was 55%. Overall Survival (OS) was significantly lower
in EP compared to patients aged <70 -="" 0.244="" 0.45="" 0.840="" 1.181="" 13="" 2.073-="" 2.1="" 3.6m="" 3.744="" 3.86="" 30.6="" 5.5m="" 7.214="" and="" associated="" better="" between="" development="" differences="" ep="" for="" hr="" ic="" impact="" in="" iraes="" m="" months="" no="" o:p="" of="" on="" os.="" p="0.012)" patients="" pfs="" progression-free="" regarding="" reported.="" significant="" significantly="" statistically="" survival="" terms="" than="" the="" there="" toxicity="" vs="" was="" were="" with="" without="" worse="" years="" younger="">70>1>
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Table
1
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Feature
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N
(%)
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Sex
Male Female
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72
(73.5) 26 (26.5)
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Age
<70 o:p="">70>
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71
(72.5) 27 (27.5)
Tobacco
≥30 py <30 never="" o:p="" py="" unknown="">30>
72
(73.5) 17 (17.4) 2 (2) 7 (7)
Histology
SCC ADC Unspecified
25
(25.5) 63 (64.29) 10 (10)
PDL1
<1 1-49="" o:p="" unknown="">1>
11
(11.2) 13 (13.3) 25 (25.5) 49 (50)
Conclusions: Our results suggest that EP could have worse survival outcomes than younger patients, without differences in terms of toxicity, but prospective trials are needed to confirm this hypothesis.
Legal entity responsible for the study: Elena Corral de la Fuente
Funding: Has not received any funding
Disclosure: All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
Funding: Has not received any funding
Disclosure: All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
11 de abril: Día Mundial del Parkinson: Al menos un 28% de los pacientes con Parkinson están sin diagnosticar
- En España existen al menos a
150.000 personas afectadas por Parkinson.
- Cada año, en España, se
diagnostican unos 10.000 nuevos casos de la enfermedad de Parkinson.
- El 15% de los casos se dan en
menores de 50 años y existen casos en los que la enfermedad se inicia en
la infancia o en la adolescencia.
- Actualmente, los pacientes con
Parkinson tardan una media de entre 1 y 3 años en obtener un diagnóstico.
- En un 40% de los casos, la primera
manifestación del Parkinson es la depresión.
- El coste de la Enfermedad de
Parkinson en Europa se acerca a los 11 billones de euros anuales.
El 11 de abril es el Día Mundial del
Parkinson, una enfermedad neurológica, crónica y progresiva que, según datos de
la Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN) afecta en España al menos a 150.000
personas. Es, además, la segunda enfermedad neurodegenerativa más frecuente en
nuestro país tras la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
“Tanto la
incidencia y como la prevalencia del Parkinson se ha incrementado de manera
considerable en las últimas décadas y lo seguirá haciendo en los próximas décadas.
Tal es así que estimamos que dentro de 30 años estas cifras podrían triplicar
las actuales”, señala el Dr. Pablo Mir Rivera, Coordinador del
Grupo de Estudio de Trastornos del Movimiento de la Sociedad Española de
Neurología. “Este incremento es debido, fundamentalmente, al aumento de la
esperanza de vida, los avances diagnósticos y terapéuticos, y un mejor
conocimiento la enfermedad tanto social como científico. Pero sin embargo,
sigue siendo una enfermedad infradiagnosticada”.
Cada año, en
España, se diagnostican unos 10.000 nuevos casos de la enfermedad de Parkinson.
No obstante, la SEN estima que al menos un 28% de los afectados están sin
diagnosticar y hasta un 25% de los pacientes diagnosticados tienen en realidad
otra enfermedad. Además, actualmente, los pacientes con Parkinson tardan una
media de entre 1 y 3 años en obtener un diagnóstico.
“Hay que
tener en cuenta que generalmente se asocia a la enfermedad de Parkinson a
síntomas motores: principalmente temblor, rigidez, bradicinesia, trastornos de
la marcha y del equilibrio….Sin embargo, actualmente se sabe que un 30-40% de
los pacientes no presentan temblor y que en muchas ocasiones, antes del
comienzo de los síntomas motores, se presentan otros muchos síntomas como
trastornos cognitivos, del estado de ánimo, gastrointestinales, autonómicos,
del sueño, etc. Identificar correctamente los síntomas de esta enfermedad es el
primer paso para poder mejorar los tiempos de diagnóstico”, explica el
Dr. Pablo Mir.
Y es que, en
un 40% de los casos, la primera manifestación del Parkinson es la depresión,
aunque también puede manifestarse en problemas de memoria, estreñimiento,
pérdida de olfato, alteraciones urinarias, disfunción sexual, y, de forma muy
habitual, trastornos del sueño.
Por otra
parte, el Parkinson tampoco es una enfermedad exclusiva de personas mayores. Si
bien en España el 70% de los pacientes diagnosticados con Parkinson superan los
65 años, el 15% de los casos se dan en menores de 50 años e incluso se pueden
encontrar pacientes en los que la enfermedad se inicia en la infancia o en la
adolescencia.
“El
envejecimiento constituye el factor no modificable más importante para
padecer Parkinson, porque es una enfermedad relacionada claramente con el
incremento de la edad: mientras que 2% de los mayores de 60 años padecen
Parkinson, en mayores de 80 años, la enfermedad alcanza al 4%”, comenta el
Dr. Pablo Mir. “Pero aunque aún no están claros todos los factores que
llevan a un paciente a desarrollar la enfermedad existen también otros factores
de riesgo”.
Es el caso
de la genética, aunque las formas familiares sólo representan alrededor del 5%
de los casos de Parkinson, porque ya han sido descritas 22 mutaciones que
pueden explicar hasta un 30% de las formas familiares y un 5% de las formas
esporádicas; el sexo, ya que las mujeres suelen presentar una tipología de la
enfermedad más benigna, con una tasa de empeoramiento motor más lenta; o la
exposición a ciertos factores externos, que algunos estudios ha apuntado a
ciertos tóxicos y/o a traumatismos craneoencefálicos.
Aunque el
diagnóstico de la enfermedad sigue siendo fundamentalmente clínico, hay pruebas
complementarias que pueden realizarse ocasionalmente con objeto de resolver
casos dudosos. Además, cada vez está adquiriendo mayor peso la investigación de
biomarcadores que facilitarían el diagnóstico en fases precoces de la
enfermedad. No obstante, es necesario identificar también biomarcadores con
valor pronóstico, es decir, que permitan conocer con un alto grado de certeza
como va a ser la evolución de un paciente diagnosticado de Parkinson así como
su posible respuesta a las diferentes terapias, dado que la evolución es muy
variable de unos pacientes a otros.
“El
diagnóstico correcto y temprano de la enfermedad es un requisito fundamental
para mejorar la calidad de vida del paciente porque afortunadamente contamos
con tratamientos farmacológicos y no farmacológicos que ha resultado de gran
utilidad. Sobre todo en etapas tempranas de la enfermedad, tanto para los
síntomas motores como los no motores”, destaca el Dr. Pablo Mir. “Hay que tener en
cuenta, además, que tanto los síntomas motores como los no motores pueden ser
igual de incapacitantes y, por lo tanto afectarán gravemente a la calidad de
vida del paciente y de sus cuidadores. Y también que cada paciente desarrollará
la enfermedad de una forma distinta, por lo que el tratamiento debe ser
individualizado y multidisciplinar”.
Actualmente,
el coste de la Enfermedad de Parkinson en Europa se acerca a los 11 billones de
euros anuales y aunque la discapacidad motora y las complicaciones motoras los
factores que tienen mayor impacto en los costes directos de la enfermedad, son
los síntomas no motores la principal causa de morbilidad e institucionalización
en los pacientes en España.
HC Marbella invierte 9,2MM de Euros en la ampliación de su centro hospitalario
Tras una primera inversión de 6MM de
euros en el Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagen, el hospital privado de
Marbella ha apostado por una renovación e inaugura ampliación del centro con
nuevas instalaciones. HC Marbella ha duplicado su superficie total en
1.400m2 construidos por Ferrovial y ha destinado un presupuesto global de
9,2MM de euros.
Esta cifra ha supuesto una inversión de
4,4M de euros en construcción, 2,5MM en dotación de maquinaria de radiología de
última generación, 1M en quirófanos, 0,2M en mobiliario y 1,1M en dotación
médica. La ampliación incluía las nuevas unidades de Cardio Endovascular y
de Reproducción Asistida y Ginecología.
“El objetivo principal es adaptarse de
forma personalizada a la historia clínica de cada paciente a través del
potencial que ofrece la tecnología y la cualificación del personal del centro”,
asegura el Dr. Luis Hidalgo, director médico de HC Marbella.
La Unidad de Reproducción Asistida pasa a estar dotada de una nueva
consulta, un quirófano totalmente equipado y propio así como laboratorio de
fertilidad y andrología. Además, ahora el servicio de Cardiología, que trabaja
con Cardiocare como partner, pone a disposición de sus pacientes una nueva sala
de hemodinámica.
El Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagen, que
cubre una superficie de 700 metros cuadrados, ha ampliado su capacidad de
diagnóstico pasando a disponer de Resonancia Magnética (RM) 3 Teslas,
Mamografía 3D (tomosíntesis, para biopsia estereotáxica), TAC (Tomografía Axial
Computarizada) de 64 cortes, Tomografía por Emisión de Positrones (PET), nuevos
ecógrafos y una sala de radiología convencional avanzada para estudios
vasculares y radiología intervencionista.
Para
hacer frente a esta ampliación global, el hospital ha aumentado su
plantilla en 15 personas compuesta por un equipo de radiología, enfermeras,
auxiliares y coordinadores de proyectos; pasando a contar con 160
trabajadores entre personal y médicos especialistas externos.
El hospital seguirá su
expansión para ofrecer servicios completos de atención al paciente
oncológico. “Tras la inauguración de nuestro centro de diagnóstico por
imagen, pionero en Andalucía, nuestra próxima meta será la apertura del primer
centro de tomoterapia en Marbella. Porque queremos ofrecer las opciones más
innovadoras para el diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento del paciente con
cáncer”, añade Blanca de Castro, gerente de HC Marbella.
Con
la mirada puesta al futuro, HC Marbella ya está trabajando en un proyecto de
desarrollo para aumentar el número de suites-habitaciones a 32 habitaciones
y 9 camas de URPA/UCI.
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