Prognosis and risk factors for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

No available meta-analysis was printed to systematically introduce the MPNST clinic outcome and risk factors based on largely pooled data. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate 5-year OS rate, 5-year EFS rate, and LR rate for MPNST, and to assess potential risk factors for prognosis.

Methods

Electronic articles published between January 1, 1966 and February 29, 2020 were searched and critically evaluated. The authors independently reviewed the abstracts and extracted data for 5-year OS rate, 5-year EFS rate, LR rate, and potential risk factors for prognosis.

Results

Twenty-eight literatures were finally included for meta-analysis. The pooled 5-year OS rate, 5-year EFS rate, and LR rate were 49%, 37%, and 38%, respectively. The signif

SUBMITTER: Cai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7528472 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature