Prognostic significance of Naples prognostic score in non-small-cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases.

Abstract

Aims: The authors aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of Naples prognostic score (NPS) in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases. Materials & methods: A total of 186 consecutive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients were retrospectively analyzed. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox proportional regression models were used to assess the significance of NPS in overall survival and disease-free survival. Results: Multivariate Cox proportional regression analysis revealed that NPS was a significant independent predictive indicator for overall survival (hazard ratio: 1.897; 95% CI: 1.184-3.041; p=0.008) and disease-free survival (hazard ratio: 2.169; 95% CI: 1.367-3.44; p=0.001). Conclusion: NPS was a powerful prognostic indicator for outcome in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases.