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Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma of the skull in children and adolescents: a population-based study

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  • Chen Wang

  • Yu Qian

  • Chun Yang

  • Jian Wang

  • May 22, 2025

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    Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are rare primary malignant skull tumors in children and adolescents, often underrepresented in literature.

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    The study utilized the SEER database to analyze 124 pediatric patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma of the skull from 2000 to 2019.

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    Younger patients (0–14 years) showed significantly better overall survival rates compared to older adolescents (15–19 years) in this cohort.

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    Ewing sarcoma patients had a higher survival rate than those with osteosarcoma, highlighting differences in prognosis based on histological subtype.

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    Multivariable analysis identified age, histological subtype, and SEER stage as significant independent predictors of overall survival.

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Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma of the skull in children and adolescents: a population-based study

  • by Chen Wang, Yu Qian, Chun Yang, Jian Wang

  • May 22, 2025

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