Survival in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: A Comparison between Sporadic and Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Tumours
Joint Authors
Porter, D. E.
Dall, G. F.
Prasad, V.
Birch, R.
Foster, L.
Grimer, Robert J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We studied 123 patients with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNSTs) between 1979 and 2002.
However, 90 occurred sporadically whereas 33 were associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
Survival was calculated using Kaplan-Meier survival curves and we used Cox's proportional hazards model to identify independent prognostic factors.
A 5-year survival for 110 nonmetastatic patients was 54%; (33% NF1 and 63% sporadic P=.015).
Tumour stage and site were significant prognostic indicators after univariate analysis.
After multivariate analysis, however, only NF1 (P=.007) and tumour volume more than 200 m (P=.015) remained independent predictors of poor outcome.
We recommend that NF1 be taken into account during MPNST staging.
As the survival rate in the NF group was dependant on tumour volume, routine screening of these patients with FDG PET and/or MRI may be warranted, thereby staging and controlling them at the earliest possible opportunity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Porter, D. E.& Prasad, V.& Foster, L.& Dall, G. F.& Birch, R.& Grimer, Robert J.. 2009. Survival in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: A Comparison between Sporadic and Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Tumours. Complexity،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Porter, D. E.…[et al.]. Survival in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: A Comparison between Sporadic and Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Tumours. Complexity No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Porter, D. E.& Prasad, V.& Foster, L.& Dall, G. F.& Birch, R.& Grimer, Robert J.. Survival in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: A Comparison between Sporadic and Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Tumours. Complexity. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-988654
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-988654