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Neuroblastoma--a surgical perspective

P Losty1, F Quinn, F Breatnach

  • 1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, Ireland.

European Journal of Surgical Oncology : the Journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
|February 1, 1993
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Aggressive surgery for neuroblastoma (NBL) offers curative potential for Stages I-III disease. For Stage IV NBL, surgery may prolong disease-free survival (DFS), but alternative strategies are needed.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Neuroblastoma (NBL) management requires evaluating surgical intervention effectiveness.
  • Retrospective analysis of surgical policies in NBL is crucial for understanding outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of aggressive surgical policies in neuroblastoma (NBL) management.
  • To assess the impact of surgical timing and extent on disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival in NBL patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 57 neuroblastoma patients treated between 1979 and 1989.
  • Analysis of surgical approaches including primary excision and post-chemotherapy resection.
  • Evaluation of prognostic factors such as age, tumor stage, and primary tumor site.

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Main Results:

  • Complete surgical excision of primary tumors was achieved in all long-term survivors.
  • Two-year DFS varied significantly by stage: 100% (Stage I), 86% (Stage II), 55% (Stage III), 12% (Stage IV), and 50% (Stage IVs).
  • Younger age (<1 year) and supradiaphragmatic primary tumors were associated with better prognosis.

Conclusions:

  • Surgery can be curative for Stage I, II, and III neuroblastoma.
  • For Stage IV neuroblastoma, surgery may prolong DFS but alternative therapeutic strategies are indicated.
  • Surgical resection of NBL presents technical challenges, with a 27% complication rate observed.