Management and outcome of children and adolescents with non-medulloblastoma CNS embryonal tumors in Spain: room for improvement in standards of care

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Autores de IIS La Fe

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  • de Rojas, T
  • Bautista, F
  • Flores, M
  • Rubio, R
  • Bardon, E
  • Navarro, L
  • Murillo, L
  • Hladun, R
  • Garcia-Ariza, M
  • Garrido, C
  • Fernandez-Teijeiro, A
  • Quiroga, E
  • Calvo, C
  • Llort, A
  • de Prada, I
  • Madero, L
  • Cruz, O
  • Moreno, L

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Abstract

Non-medulloblastoma CNS embryonal tumors (former PNET/Pineoblastomas) are aggressive malignancies with poor outcome that have been historically treated with medulloblastoma protocols. The purpose of this study is to present a tumor-specific, real-world data cohort of patients with CNS-PNET/PB to analyze quality indicators that can be implemented to improve the outcome of these patients. Patients 0-21 years with CNS-PNET treated in eight large institutions were included. Baseline characteristics, treatment and outcome [progression-free and overall survival (PFS and OS respectively)] were analyzed. From 2005 to 2014, 43 patients fulfilled entry criteria. Median age at diagnosis was 3.6 years (range 0.0-14.7). Histology was pineoblastoma (9%), ependymoblastoma (5%), ETANTR (7%) and PNET (77%). Median duration of the main symptom was 2 weeks (range 0-12). At diagnosis, 28% presented with metastatic disease. Seventeen different protocols were used on frontline treatment; 44% had gross total resection, 42% craniospinal radiotherapy, 86% chemotherapy, and 33% autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT). Median follow-up for survivors was 3.5 years (range 1.7-9.3). 3-year PFS was 31.9% (95% CI 17-47%) and OS 35.1% (95% CI 20-50%). Age, extent of resection and radiotherapy were prognostic of PFS and OS in univariate analysis (p < 0.05). Our series shows a dismal outcome for CNS-PNET, especially when compared to patients included in clinical trials. Establishing a common national strategy, implementing referral circuits and collaboration networks, and incorporating new molecular knowledge into routine clinical practice are accessible measures that can improve the outcome of these patients.

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ISSN/ISSNe:
0167-594X, 1573-7373

JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY  SPRINGER

Tipo:
Article
Páginas:
205-213
PubMed:
29248974
Factor de Impacto:
1,194 SCImago
Cuartil:
Q1 SCImago

Citas Recibidas en Web of Science: 7

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Keywords

  • Central nervous system tumors; Embryonal tumors; PNET; Pineoblastoma; Outcome; Children

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