Outcome Predictors in the Management of Spinal Myxopapillary Ependymoma: An Integrative Survival Analysis

Gross-total resection plays the most important role in improving PFS and OS. Older patients had better PFS; however, the influence of adjuvant RT was significant in younger age groups. A dose of >50 Gy improves the results, but a randomized controlled study is warranted to arrive at a definite conclusion.