553P Radical thoracic re-irradiation for pulmonary malignancies: Outcomes and safety

direction of such changes in lung cancer patients are lacking.This study assesses lifestyle parameters and their associations with quality of life (QoL) in patients with newly diagnosed thoracic malignancies. Methods:A cross-sectional study at the University Hospital of Verona was carried out.Pts with recent thoracic cancer diagnoses completed a comprehensive survey evaluating: i) physical activity (Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire), ii) nutritional risk (NR) (NRS-2002), iii) sarcopenia risk (SARC-F), iv) cardiorespiratory fitness (FitMx tool), and v) QoL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy -Lung -FACT-L).Clinical data were extracted from medical records.Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlations were used.Results: A total of 96 pts (52 males; mean age 68.8; 67% current/former smokers) were enrolled.Most had non-small cell lung cancer (90%), and a metastatic-disease stage (65%).At diagnosis, 91% were physically inactive, 42% were at nutritional risk (NR), and 67% exhibited low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).Mean QoL scores of 55.5 12,7 for FACT-TOI, 74.8 18 for FACT-G, and 91 19.8 for FACT-L.An inverse correlation was observed between BMI and NR (rs = -0.313,p = 0.003) and CRF (rs = -0.402,p<0.001).CRF showed a moderate correlation with both FACT-TOI (rs = 0.267, p = 0.029) and FACT-L (rs = 0.273, p = 0.025).SARC-F was inversely correlated with FACT-TOI (rs = -0.396,p = 0.002), FACT-G (rs = -0.299,p = 0.019), FACT-L (rs = -0.331,p = 0.009) and CRF (rs = -0.246,p=0.042).Higher levels of physical activity post-diagnosis were moderately associated with higher levels of prediagnosis physical activity (rs = 0.355, p < 0.001). Conclusions:In newly diagnosed thoracic cancer pts, physical inactivity, low cardiorespiratory fitness, and nutritional risk were common.Cardiorespiratory fitness and sarcopenia risk measures were associated with quality of life domains key.

Authors

Publication Details

Journal
ESMO Open
Published
2026-03-17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2026.106868
Primary Topic
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

553P Radical thoracic re-irradiation for pulmonary malignancies: Outcomes and safety

F. Salaroli, I. Renna, N. Simoni, E. Lattanzi et al.
ESMO Open
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
article

553P Radical thoracic re-irradiation for pulmonary malignancies: Outcomes and safety

F. Salaroli, I. Renna, N. Simoni, E. Lattanzi, F. Colombo, N. D'Abbiero, C. Grondelli, G. Ceccon, C. Dell'Anna, S. Gianni, M. Galaverni
article en

Abstract

direction of such changes in lung cancer patients are lacking.This study assesses lifestyle parameters and their associations with quality of life (QoL) in patients with newly diagnosed thoracic malignancies. Methods:A cross-sectional study at the University Hospital of Verona was carried out.Pts with recent thoracic cancer diagnoses completed a comprehensive survey evaluating: i) physical activity (Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire), ii) nutritional risk (NR) (NRS-2002), iii) sarcopenia risk (SARC-F), iv) cardiorespiratory fitness (FitMx tool), and v) QoL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy -Lung -FACT-L).Clinical data were extracted from medical records.Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlations were used.Results: A total of 96 pts (52 males; mean age 68.8; 67% current/former smokers) were enrolled.Most had non-small cell lung cancer (90%), and a metastatic-disease stage (65%).At diagnosis, 91% were physically inactive, 42% were at nutritional risk (NR), and 67% exhibited low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).Mean QoL scores of 55.5 12,7 for FACT-TOI, 74.8 18 for FACT-G, and 91 19.8 for FACT-L.An inverse correlation was observed between BMI and NR (rs = -0.313,p = 0.003) and CRF (rs = -0.402,p<0.001).CRF showed a moderate correlation with both FACT-TOI (rs = 0.267, p = 0.029) and FACT-L (rs = 0.273, p = 0.025).SARC-F was inversely correlated with FACT-TOI (rs = -0.396,p = 0.002), FACT-G (rs = -0.299,p = 0.019), FACT-L (rs = -0.331,p = 0.009) and CRF (rs = -0.246,p=0.042).Higher levels of physical activity post-diagnosis were moderately associated with higher levels of prediagnosis physical activity (rs = 0.355, p < 0.001). Conclusions:In newly diagnosed thoracic cancer pts, physical inactivity, low cardiorespiratory fitness, and nutritional risk were common.Cardiorespiratory fitness and sarcopenia risk measures were associated with quality of life domains key.

ESMO OpenVol. 11
Openalex Percentile: Top 19%
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

553P Radical thoracic re-irradiation for pulmonary malignancies: Outcomes and safety — F. Salaroli, I. Renna, et al. · ESMO Open (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS