Treatment patterns in advanced/metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer in China: results from the CancerMPact ® survey 2021.

Aim: To report the treatment patterns of advanced/metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in China from a physician survey (CancerMPact ® ). Materials & methods:  A total of 206 Chinese physicians from 27 cities in urban mainland China reported on their treatment of NSCLC in September 2021. Results: Platinum doublets received 70.5% utilization for squamous NSCLC with PD-L1 expression <1% in first-line, whereas nonsquamous NSCLC was treated with platinum doublets (35.2%) or bevacizumab with platinum doublets (35.3%). Checkpoint inhibitors were utilized in >50% of all PD-L1-positive NSCLC cases. Driver-mutated NSCLC was most frequently treated with targeted therapy or platinum-based combinations. Conclusion: NSCLC treatment in China varies by histology, PD-L1 status and driver mutations, illustrating the complexity of decision-making for Chinese physicians as treatment markets expand.