Myoepithelial carcinoma of major salivary glands: Analysis of population-based clinicopathologic and prognostic features.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the effect of demographic characteristics and disease stage on the survival outcomes of patients with myoepithelial carcinoma (MECA) of the salivary glands, and to assess the role of radiotherapy in these patients.

Methods

The Epidemiology, Surveillance and End Results database was queried from 2000 to 2018 to identify patients with MECA. Data pertaining to the tumor stage, size, histological grade, and demographic characteristics were analyzed. The relationship between clinicopathological features and overall survival (OS) was assessed using statistical analyses.

Results

In total, 290 patients (137 men and 153 women) were identified. The parotid gland was the most common tumor location (76.6% patients). Approximately half of

SUBMITTER: Luo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9018141 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature