Prognostic nomogram in middle-aged and elderly patients with chordoma: A SEER-based study

  • 0Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital, Guiyang, PR China.

Summary

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This study developed a nomogram to predict chordoma prognosis in patients aged 40 and older. The tool effectively assesses survival rates, aiding clinical decisions for personalized chordoma treatment.

Area Of Science

  • Oncology
  • Biostatistics

Background

  • Chordoma is a slow-growing but aggressive bone tumor.
  • Prognosis differs significantly between young and older chordoma patients.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To develop a predictive nomogram for individualized prognosis in middle-aged and elderly chordoma patients (age ≥ 40).

Main Methods

  • Utilized the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (1983-2015) with 658 chordoma patients.
  • Employed univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards models to identify prognostic factors.
  • Constructed and validated a nomogram for 3- and 5-year overall survival (OS) prediction.

Main Results

  • Identified age, tumor size, histology, primary site, surgery, and disease extent as independent prognostic factors.
  • The nomogram demonstrated satisfactory predictive ability, validated by calibration curves and C-index.
  • Training cohort (462 patients) and validation cohort (196 patients) were used.

Conclusions

  • The nomogram serves as an effective prognostic tool for middle-aged and elderly chordoma patients.
  • Aids clinicians in medical decision-making for more accurate and reasonable treatment planning.