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ArticleCureus2021

An Exploratory Study of the Frequency of Central Nervous System Tumors by Type in the Central Texas Military and Civilian Populations.

Jennifer Murillo, Jonathan Artz, Ankita Brahmaroutu, Spencer Gunnell, Jared Benge, Kristopher Lyon, Ekokobe Fonkem

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Jennifer MurilloNeurology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, USA.
Jonathan ArtzPsychiatry, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, USA.
Ankita BrahmaroutuNeurology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Spencer GunnellNeurology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, USA.
Jared BengeNeuropsychology, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin, USA.
Kristopher LyonNeurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, USA.
Ekokobe FonkemNeurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundThe types of central nervous system (CNS) tumors in a patient population with a history of military service were compared to the types of CNS tumors in a similar patient population without a military service history to determine if a relationship exists between military service and CNS tumor type.

methodsThis study analyzed data for adult patients diagnosed with an intra- or extra-axial CNS tumor from January 2016 to July 2019. One cohort was constructed of patients who had a history of military service (MIL), and the other cohort was made of patients who did not have a history of military service (NMIL). Appropriate parametric and non-parametric analyses were used to compare frequencies of tumor types between cohorts adjusting for potential confounders.

resultsWe identified 2001 patients (MIL,

conclusionsMIL experience was associated with lower diagnoses of meningioma but higher diagnoses of metastatic cancer, providing support that there may be potential differences in tumor types between patients with a history of military service and those without military history regarding primary CNS tumor frequency.

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agent orangebrain metastasescentral nervous system tumorsmeningiomamilitary cancer

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PMID33868849
PMCPMC8043054

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