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Chasing a rarity: a retrospective single-center evaluation of prognostic factors in primary gliosarcoma

Journal

STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE
Volume 198, Issue 5, Pages 468-474

Publisher

SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00066-021-01884-0

Keywords

Gliosarcoma; Glioblastoma multiforme; Brain tumor; IDH-wildtype; MGMT promoter; Radiotherapy; Temozolomide

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  1. Projekt DEAL

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This study focused on prognostic factors in primary gliosarcoma patients, finding that patients with lower symptom burden at diagnosis had better survival. However, other factors such as MGMT promoter hypermethylation and adjuvant temozolomide therapy did not influence survival.
Background and purpose Primary gliosarcoma (GS) is a rare variant of IDH-wildtype glioblastoma multiforme. We performed a single-center analysis to identify prognostic factors. Patients and methods We analyzed the records of 26 patients newly diagnosed with primary WHO grade IV GS. Factors of interest were clinical and treatment data, as well as molecular markers, time to recurrence, and time to death. Results Median follow-up was 9 months (range 5-21 months). Gross total resection did not lead to improved survival, most likely due to the relatively small sample size. Low symptom burden at the time of diagnosis was associated with longer PFS (P = 0.023) and OS (P = 0.018). Median OS in the entire cohort was 12 months. Neither MGMT promoter hypermethylation nor adjuvant temozolomide therapy influenced survival, consistent with some previous reports. Conclusion In this retrospective study, patients exhibiting low symptom burden at diagnosis showed improved survival. None of the other factors analyzed were associated with an altered outcome.

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