Comparison of epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes in pediatric versus adult ependymoma
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeves BC, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Comparison of epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes in pediatric versus adult ependymoma. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2020, 2: vdaa019. PMID: 32642681, PMCID: PMC7212900, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdaa019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of ependymomaCause mortalityOlder adultsYoung adultsCause mortality ratesTreatment risk factorsExtent of resectionComparison of EpidemiologyMultivariate logistic regressionSignificant differencesImpact of ageInfluence of ageAdult patientsSEER databaseSurgical treatmentSurvival outcomesEpendymoma patientsRisk factorsTumor gradeAdult ependymomasTreatment outcomesHistological classificationSupratentorial locationInternational ClassificationMortality rate