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Incidence of Primary Spinal Cord, Spinal Meninges, and Cauda Equina Tumors in Korea, 2006-2010 / Journal of the Korean Cancer Association, 대한암학회지
Cancer Research and Treatment ; : 166-172, 2015.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-198400
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Primary spinal cord and appendage tumors (PSCAT) originating from the spinal cord, spinal meninges, and cauda equina are uncommon. Worldwide, population-based cancer registry data are mostly based on malignant tumors only, which means few data are available on PSCATs, including non-malignant tumors. Therefore, the objective of this study was to provide information regarding the incidence of both non-malignant and malignant PSCATs in Korea on a national level. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Incidence of PSCATs was estimated from cases diagnosed between 2006 and 2010 using the National Cancer Incidence Database in Korea. Age-adjusted rates were calculated using the world standard population, and male-to-female rate ratios were calculated by histology type.

RESULTS:

Of all PSCATs registered (n=3,312), 86.6% were non-malignant. The overall age-adjusted incidence of PSCATs was 1.08 per 100,000 person-years, with an incidence of 0.99 per 100,000 in females and 1.15 in males. The most common site of PSCATs was the spinal cord (83.4%), followed by spinal meninges (16.1%) and cauda equina (0.5%). The most common histological type was neurilemmoma (41.3%), followed by meningiomas (20.1%) and ependymomas (7.6%). Men had significantly higher rates than women for ependymomas and lymphomas but had lower rates for meningiomas.

CONCLUSION:

This study provides the first population-based analysis of PSCATs in Korea.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Spinal Cord / Cauda Equina / Epidemiology / Incidence / Ependymoma / Korea / Lymphoma / Meninges / Meningioma / Neurilemmoma Type of study: Incidence study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Cancer Research and Treatment Year: 2015 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Spinal Cord / Cauda Equina / Epidemiology / Incidence / Ependymoma / Korea / Lymphoma / Meninges / Meningioma / Neurilemmoma Type of study: Incidence study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Cancer Research and Treatment Year: 2015 Type: Article