Abstract
Background: Historically, SPNETs account for 2.5% of childhood CNS tumours and have a poor prognosis.Aim: This project aims to identify factors and trends in survival among children with SPNETs in the North-west region between 1954-2008.Method: Patients who had been diagnosed with SPNETs in the North West Region between years 1954-2008 were extracted from the database in the North West Children’s Tumour Registry. Data relating to presentation, management and survival for these patients were analysed.Results: There were 18 male and 12 female SPNET patients identified (2.1% of the registry total). Median age at diagnosis was 4 years 11 months. By univariate analysis, both chemotherapy (p=0.008) and radiotherapy (p=0.004) improved survival. Median survival improved with time from 6 months to 8 years 4 months between the first and second halves of the cohort (p
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | 40th Annual meeting of the International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery - Sydney, Ausralia Duration: 9 Sept 2012 → 12 Sept 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 40th Annual meeting of the International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery |
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City | Sydney, Ausralia |
Period | 9/09/12 → 12/09/12 |
Keywords
- CNS tumours
- Children
- North-West of United Kingdom