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ArticleIndian journal of surgical oncology2025

Non-Cancer-Related Causes' Impact on Lung Cancer Survival: SEER Analysis.

Lin-Miao Zeng, Jie-Huang Zhang, Li-Ping Lin, Bi-Zhen Li, Shuo Lin, Bin Song, Xiao-Lian Yu

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Lin-Miao Zeng *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fu'an, Fujian, 355000 China.
Jie-Huang Zhang *Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350000 China.
Li-Ping LinDepartment of Medical Imaging, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fu'an, Fujian, 355000 China.
Bi-Zhen LiDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fu'an, Fujian, 355000 China.
Shuo LinFujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350000 China.
Bin SongDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fu'an, Fujian, 355000 China.
Xiao-Lian YuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fu'an, Fujian, 355000 China.

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As lung cancer (LC) patients survive longer, non-cancer-related mortality risks are increasingly prominent, yet temporal trends and risk factors remain unclear. This study systematically evaluates standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for non-cancer deaths and their temporal dynamics. We analyzed 371,177 lung cancer patients from tthe Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (2000-2019), categorizing non-cancer-related deaths into six groups: infectious, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and others. SMRs were calculated, and Fine-Gray models assessed mortality risks. Non-cancer-related deaths rose significantly over time, increasing from 7.72% within 1 year to 53.97% beyond 5 years post-diagnosis (overall SMR = 2.24, 95% CI 2.22-2.26), surpassing cancer-specific mortality after 5 years. Cardiovascular (SMR = 4.85) and respiratory diseases (SMR = 3.56) were predominant, with peak non-cancer mortality at 1-5 years (SMR = 2.33). Multivariate analysis identified advanced age, male sex, advanced-stage cancer, and lack of active treatment as key risk factors. This mortality shift, driven by aging and treatment-related complications, underscores the need for multidisciplinary survivorship programs. Prioritizing cardiovascular monitoring, lifestyle interventions (e.g., smoking cessation), and structured follow-up for untreated patients may reduce preventable deaths. These strategies address critical gaps in long-term management, improving survival and quality of life for lung cancer survivors. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13193-025-02458-7.

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Competing risk analysisLung cancerNon-cancer-related cause of deathSEER databaseStandardized mortality ratio

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