Moreno F, Cacciavillano W, Cipolla M, Coirini M, Streitenberger P, López Martí J, Palladino M, Morici M, Onoratelli M, Drago G, Schifino A, Cores M, Rose A, Jotomliansky J, Varel M, García Lombardi M. Childhood osteosarcoma: Incidence and survival in Argentina. Report from the National Pediatric Cancer Registry, ROHA Network 2000-2013.
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2017;
64. [PMID:
28409896 DOI:
10.1002/pbc.26533]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Differences in incidence and survival in osteosarcoma reports are considerable worldwide.
PURPOSE
This study describes the incidence and survival of patients with osteosarcoma in Argentina with data from the National Pediatric Cancer Registry (ROHA), and the impact of age, gender, stage, regional, and socioeconomic indicators on outcome.
METHODS
Pediatric patients with osteosarcoma reported to ROHA from 2000 through 2013 were analyzed, the annual age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) was calculated using the National Vital Statistics, and survival was estimated. The extended human development index (EHDI) for each reporting region was used as an indicator of socioeconomic status.
RESULTS
There were 515 cases of osteosarcoma identified, yielding an ASR of 3.2/1,000,000 children (0-14 years old). The ASR did not vary significantly by year of diagnosis but ranged from 4.0/1,000,000 in the Cuyo/Western Central region to 2.7/1,000,000 in the northeast region (P < 0.000). The estimated 5-year survival rate was 45% (95% confidence interval [CI] 44-51%), with no difference by sex, diagnosis year, region, or EHDI score (P > 0.1 in all cases). Survival rate for localized disease was 52% (95% CI 45-57%) and for metastatic 22% (95% CI 15-30%).
CONCLUSIONS
In Argentina, ASR of osteosarcoma is similar to that in high-income countries, but survival is lower in all regions. Future work will focus on identification and reduction of causes of preventable treatment failure.
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