Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Because medulloblastoma (MB) is rare in adults, the few studies on this condition have been retrospective, and the follow-up has tended to be short. Furthermore, the different therapeutic strategies used in these patients has made it difficult to assess survival rates and prognostic factors. METHODS:In 1989, a prospective Phase II trial was initiated to evaluate the efficacy of treatment for adults with MB. Patients were staged completely with a neuroradiologic examination of the brain and neuroaxis and by cerebrospinal fluid cytology, according to Chang's staging system. Low-risk patients received radiotherapy alone, whereas high-risk patients received 2 cycles of upfront chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy. The current article reports on the long-term results from that trial. RESULTS:After a median follow up of 7.6 years, among a total of 36 adults with MB, the overall progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates at 5 years were 72% and 75%, respectively. In low-risk patients, the 5-year PFS rate was 80%, and the 5-year OS rate was 80%; in high-risk patients, the 5-year PFS rate was 69%, and the 5-year OS rate was 73%. CONCLUSIONS:In adult patients with MB, long-term follow-up was essential for evaluating the real impact of treatments. Low-risk and high-risk patients did not differ significantly in terms of PFS or OS.
journal_name
Cancerjournal_title
Cancerauthors
Brandes AA,Franceschi E,Tosoni A,Blatt V,Ermani Mdoi
10.1002/cncr.23003subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-11-01 00:00:00pages
2035-41issue
9eissn
0008-543Xissn
1097-0142journal_volume
110pub_type
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