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  • Oncology
  • Dermatology
  • Surgical Pathology

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  • Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, low-grade malignant skin tumor.
  • DFSP is characterized by frequent local recurrence but rare metastasis.
  • Understanding prognostic factors is crucial for managing DFSP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of clinical parameters on disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in DFSP patients.
  • To identify key prognostic indicators for DFSP.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of seventeen DFSP cases from a single institution.
  • Evaluation of clinical parameters: age, sex, and tumor anatomical site.
  • Statistical analysis using Kaplan-Meier curves and Log-Rank test.

Main Results:

  • Age emerged as a statistically significant prognostic factor for both DFS and OS.
  • Patients ≤49 years demonstrated a median DFS of 36 months versus 4 months for patients ≥50 years (P<0.0003).
  • Age was the only significant variable identified through rank correlation for DFS (P<0.0001) and OS (P=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • Patient age is a significant determinant of survival in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
  • Younger age is associated with improved disease-free and overall survival.
  • Age should be considered in the prognostic assessment of DFSP.