Objective:IDH-mutant lower-grade gliomas(LGGs,grade 2 or 3)eventually transform into secondary grade 4 astrocytomas(sAIDHmut/G4).Here,we sought to describe the transformation time,risk factors,and outcomes in malignan...Objective:IDH-mutant lower-grade gliomas(LGGs,grade 2 or 3)eventually transform into secondary grade 4 astrocytomas(sAIDHmut/G4).Here,we sought to describe the transformation time,risk factors,and outcomes in malignant transformation of IDHmutant LGGs.Methods:We screened data for 108 patients with sAIDHmut/G4 in the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas who had initial IDH-mutant LGGs and underwent reoperation during 2005–2021.We evaluated the transformation time from IDH-mutant LGGs to sAIDHmut/G4,and associated risk factors and outcomes.Malignant transformation was defined as pathological confirmation of grade 4 astrocytoma.Results:The median age of the 108 patients with IDH-mutant LGGs was 35 years(range,19–54);the median age at transformation was 40 years(range,25–62);and the median follow-up time for all patients was 146 months(range,121–171).The average transformation time was 58.8 months for all patients with LGGs(range,5.9–208.1);63.5 and 51.9 months for grade 2 and 3 gliomas,respectively;and 58.4 and 78.1 months for IDH-mutant/1p/19q-non-codeleted astrocytomas and IDH-mutant/1p/19q-codeleted oligodendrogliomas,respectively.Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that radiotherapy[hazard ratio(HR),0.29;95%confidence interval(CI),0.137–0.595;P=0.001]and non-A blood type(HR,0.37;95%CI,0.203–0.680;P=0.001)were protective factors against delayed malignant transformation.Radiotherapy was associated with improved survival after transformation(HR,0.44;95%CI,0.241–0.803;P=0.008),overall survival(HR,0.50;95%CI,0.265–0.972;P=0.041),and progression-free survival(HR,0.25;95%CI,0.133–0.479;P<0.0001)in patients with IDH-mutant gliomas.Conclusions:Radiotherapy is associated with delayed malignant transformation and improved survival in patients with IDHmutant gliomas.展开更多
Glioma of the brain is a kind of tumor originating from neuroglial cells.It is the most common primary intracranial tumor,accounting for~30%of all central nervous system tumors and 80% of malignant brain tumors.Glioma...Glioma of the brain is a kind of tumor originating from neuroglial cells.It is the most common primary intracranial tumor,accounting for~30%of all central nervous system tumors and 80% of malignant brain tumors.Glioma is characterized by high disability and recurrence rates.The disease seriously threatens the life of patients,afects their quality of life,and brings a heavy economic and psychological burden to patients,families,and society.With the progression of molecular genetic testing technology and the completion of various clinical trials,the classifcation scheme for glioma is increasingly well established.Diagnosis and treatment regimens,including traditional and new regimens,are becoming increasingly specialized and standardized.The purpose is to develop a clinical diagnosis and treatment guideline for glioma in the Chinese population suitable for Chinese doctors and the general population based on domestic and international glioma research progress.Thus,domestic practitioners in the feld can obtain current information and provide better service to patients with glioma,promoting the development of domestic clinical medicine and basic research on glioma.展开更多
基金supported bygrants from the Beijing Hospitals Authority Youth Programme(Grant No.QML20190506)the Capital Health Development Research Project(Grant No.2020-2-1072).
文摘Objective:IDH-mutant lower-grade gliomas(LGGs,grade 2 or 3)eventually transform into secondary grade 4 astrocytomas(sAIDHmut/G4).Here,we sought to describe the transformation time,risk factors,and outcomes in malignant transformation of IDHmutant LGGs.Methods:We screened data for 108 patients with sAIDHmut/G4 in the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas who had initial IDH-mutant LGGs and underwent reoperation during 2005–2021.We evaluated the transformation time from IDH-mutant LGGs to sAIDHmut/G4,and associated risk factors and outcomes.Malignant transformation was defined as pathological confirmation of grade 4 astrocytoma.Results:The median age of the 108 patients with IDH-mutant LGGs was 35 years(range,19–54);the median age at transformation was 40 years(range,25–62);and the median follow-up time for all patients was 146 months(range,121–171).The average transformation time was 58.8 months for all patients with LGGs(range,5.9–208.1);63.5 and 51.9 months for grade 2 and 3 gliomas,respectively;and 58.4 and 78.1 months for IDH-mutant/1p/19q-non-codeleted astrocytomas and IDH-mutant/1p/19q-codeleted oligodendrogliomas,respectively.Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that radiotherapy[hazard ratio(HR),0.29;95%confidence interval(CI),0.137–0.595;P=0.001]and non-A blood type(HR,0.37;95%CI,0.203–0.680;P=0.001)were protective factors against delayed malignant transformation.Radiotherapy was associated with improved survival after transformation(HR,0.44;95%CI,0.241–0.803;P=0.008),overall survival(HR,0.50;95%CI,0.265–0.972;P=0.041),and progression-free survival(HR,0.25;95%CI,0.133–0.479;P<0.0001)in patients with IDH-mutant gliomas.Conclusions:Radiotherapy is associated with delayed malignant transformation and improved survival in patients with IDHmutant gliomas.
基金supported by China Anti-Cancer Association (CACA).
文摘Glioma of the brain is a kind of tumor originating from neuroglial cells.It is the most common primary intracranial tumor,accounting for~30%of all central nervous system tumors and 80% of malignant brain tumors.Glioma is characterized by high disability and recurrence rates.The disease seriously threatens the life of patients,afects their quality of life,and brings a heavy economic and psychological burden to patients,families,and society.With the progression of molecular genetic testing technology and the completion of various clinical trials,the classifcation scheme for glioma is increasingly well established.Diagnosis and treatment regimens,including traditional and new regimens,are becoming increasingly specialized and standardized.The purpose is to develop a clinical diagnosis and treatment guideline for glioma in the Chinese population suitable for Chinese doctors and the general population based on domestic and international glioma research progress.Thus,domestic practitioners in the feld can obtain current information and provide better service to patients with glioma,promoting the development of domestic clinical medicine and basic research on glioma.