Identification of predictors of long-term survival and prognostic outcomes in thymic squamous cell carcinoma: A real-world study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although thymic squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is among the most prevalent forms of thymic carcinoma, there are relatively few studies on this tumor type, and its staging, optimal treatment strategies, and relevant prognostic factors remain controversial.

Methods

The present study analyzed 79 patients diagnosed with TSCC between January 2008 and January 2021. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox univariate and multivariate regression analyses were used to explore factors associated with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in the overall patient cohort and patient subgroups stratified according to the TNM stage. Time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to compare the TNM and Masaoka systems as predictors of patient prog

SUBMITTER: Zhou MX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10358255 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature