Prognostic analysis of telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the extremities.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Telangiectatic osteosarcoma (TOS) is a rare but highly malignant subtype of osteosarcoma. Although surgical treatment is the primary treatment modality for osteosarcoma, evidence on the benefits of different surgical methods in patients with TOS is lacking. This study aimed to compare the effects of different surgical and adjuvant treatments on overall survival of TOS, and the association of patient demographics, oncological characteristics, and socioeconomic status on treatment outcomes.

Method

This retrospective study selected the most common TOS cases of the extremities registered in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database from 1989 to 2019. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were used to analyze all prognos

SUBMITTER: Zhong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9939512 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature