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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021

Primary bone sarcomas in KSA: A Saudi tumor registry review.

Wazzan S Aljuhani, Abdullah M Alanazi, Mohammad A Alghafees

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  2. Descriptive epidemiology of soft tissue and bone sarcomas in Lebanon.The Journal of international medical research · 2022
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Wazzan S AljuhaniDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, KSA.
Abdullah M AlanaziCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, KSA.
Mohammad A AlghafeesCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, KSA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe geographical incidence of tumours is usually influenced by the environment, race, and culture. This study aimed to report the incidence and differences in tumour type, site of origin, and mortality across gender, regions, age, and the different characteristics of tumour types.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study included all patients diagnosed with primary bone sarcomas from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2017. Frequencies and percentages were generated for categorical variables. Means and standard deviations were calculated for quantitative variables. A chi-squared test was used to detect differences among categorical variables. Student-t, ANOVA, and Tukey tests were used to detect differences among quantitative variables. Lastly, we calculated the incidence of each tumour type.

resultsOf 451 patients, 248 (55%) had osteosarcomas; 160 (35.5%) had Ewing's sarcoma, and 43 (9.5%) had chondrosarcoma. The incidence was 1.56 cases per 1,000,000 per year for osteosarcoma, 0.95 cases per 1,000,000 per year for Ewing's sarcoma, and 0.27 cases per million per year for chondrosarcoma. The three-year survival rate was 82.30%. Significant differences in tumour type, origin site, and three-year survival across age and gender were detected. Similarly, significant differences were also noted in origin site, grade, basis of diagnosis, and lateralisation across tumour types.

conclusionsIn our study, the observed bone sarcoma incidence rates were lower than the ones reported worldwide. Understanding the pattern of tumour behaviour in the region will help develop a risk and response-based treatment plan for early decision-making.

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Bone sarcomaEpidemiologyIncidenceKSAOncology

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PMCPMC7858035

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