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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of rhabdomyosarcoma in Korean children, adolescents and young adults: a single-center experience.

Meerim Park, Jun Ah Lee, Hye Young Jin, Joo-Young Kim, Jong Woong Park, June Hyuk Kim, Hyun Guy Kang, Seog Yun Park, Eun Young Park, Hyeon Jin Park and 1 more

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Meerim Park *Department of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Jun Ah Lee *Department of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Hye Young JinDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Joo-Young KimRadiation Oncology, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Jong Woong ParkOrthopaedic Oncology Clinic, Center for Rare Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
June Hyuk KimOrthopaedic Oncology Clinic, Center for Rare Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Hyun Guy KangOrthopaedic Oncology Clinic, Center for Rare Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Seog Yun ParkDepartment of Pathology, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Eun Young ParkBiostatistics Collaboration Team, Research Core Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Hyeon Jin ParkDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Byung Kiu ParkDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea. bykipark@naver.com.
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Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to analyze characteristics, treatment, long-term outcomes, and prognostic factors for children, adolescents and young adults with rhabdomysosarcoma (RMS).

methodsThis retrospective historical study included 75 patients with RMS treated between 2002 and 2019. Clinical data and follow-up results were collected including all diagnosis, treatment and prognosis information.

resultsPatients median-age-at-diagnosis was 6 years. Embryonal and alveolar histology occurred in 51 (68.0%) and 21 (28.0%) patients, respectively. The tumors most frequently originated from parameningeal site (28.0%). Of 74 evaluable patients for treatment outcome, 60 (81.1%) achieved complete response for first-line treatment, of whom, 34 (56.6%) maintained complete response, 26 (43.3%; 23/26, local relapse) showed relapse. Of 40 patients with treatment failure, 16 and 6 occurred in parameningeal area and retroperitoneum/perineum, respectively. The 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 45.0% and 64.5%, respectively. In multivariate analyses, parameningeal site (p = 0.027), no gross total resection (p = 0.047), and no radiation therapy (RT) (p < 0.001) for PFS; and parameningeal site (p < 0.001) and no RT (p = 0.010) for worse OS, were significant. The median PFS and OS from treatment failure date in 40 patients with primary treatment failure were 1.3 and 4.1 years, respectively. Of 26 patients with relapse, interval to relapse < 7 months, retroperitoneum/perineum site, TNM stages III/IIV, and no salvage RT were independently associated with OS.

conclusionThe importance of adequate local therapy was highlighted in RMS treatment. Treatment failure was largely a local failure. Whether as a component of initial or salvage treatment, RT could improve patients' survival.

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RhabdomyosarcomaRhabdomyosarcoma, EmbryonalAdolescentChildCombined Modality TherapyHumansInfantNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultLocal controlParameningealPrognosisRhabdomyosarcoma

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