Primary spinal myxopapillary ependymoma in the pediatric population: a study from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database
Lucchesi KM, Grant R, Kahle KT, Marks AM, DiLuna ML. Primary spinal myxopapillary ependymoma in the pediatric population: a study from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2016, 130: 133-140. PMID: 27423644, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-016-2218-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGross total resectionOverall survivalSpinal myxopapillary ependymomaMyxopapillary ependymomaSubtotal resectionPatient demographicsPediatric patientsEnd Results (SEER) databaseNational Cancer DatabaseKaplan-Meier methodGoal of treatmentYears of ageLargest survival analysisAdjuvant radiationMean followPatients 21SEER databaseSurgical resectionMedian agePediatric populationResults databaseTumor recurrenceCauda equinaTreatment modalitiesCancer Database