Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6019743 | Journal of Clinical Neuroscience | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Peripheral nerve sheath tumors are uncommon neoplasms that can affect any area of the body. Spinal lesions, especially those that are malignant, pose difficult management challenges, and data regarding these lesions are limited by the disease rarity. This study provides a population-based analysis using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, focusing on patient characteristics and treatments. Surgery is associated with improved survival, whereas radiation therapy is associated with decreased survival in this cohort with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in the spine.
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Authors
James A. III, Usama Qadri, Jessica A. Tang, Justin K. Scheer, Stephanie C. Melkonian, Zachary A. Smith, Sandi K. Lam,