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Sex-Specific Differences in Primary CNS Lymphoma.

Thomas Roetzer¹, Julia Furtner², Johanna Gesperger^1,3

¹Division of Neuropathology & Neurochemistry, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.

|June 21, 2020

Summary

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Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) shows sex-specific differences. This study found distinct prognostic factors in males and females, highlighting the need for sex-specific brain cancer research.

Keywords:

DLBCL PCNSL microenvironment multimodal data sex-specific analyses

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Neuro-oncology
Immunology
Radiology

Background:

Sex-specific differences are noted in glioblastoma and other diseases.
Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) affects males more often and has worse outcomes.
Reasons for these sex-specific disparities in PCNSL remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate sex-specific differences in PCNSL.
To explore associations between demographics, immune response, and imaging phenotypes with outcomes.
To identify distinct prognostic factors for male and female PCNSL patients.

Main Methods:

Analysis of a population-representative PCNSL cohort (n=74).
Sex-specific clustering and survival analyses.
Detailed magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and digital pathology annotation.

Main Results:

Identified three prognostic clusters for females and two for males.
Female patients: Enhanced FoxP3+ lymphocyte response linked to shorter survival (HR 1.65, p=0.035).
Male patients: Increased contrast enhancement predicted worse outcomes (HR 1.05, p<0.01).

Conclusions:

PCNSL exhibits divergent prognostic patterns between sexes.
Tumor-associated immune response and MR imaging phenotypes play differential roles.
Emphasizes the importance of sex-specific analyses in brain cancer research.