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Adult Ependymoma

MedGen UID:
78896
•Concept ID:
C0278874
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adult Well-Differentiated Ependymoma; Well-Differentiated Adult Ependymoma

Definition

An ependymoma occurring in adults. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

A multi-center retrospective analysis of treatment effects and quality of life in adult patients with cranial ependymomas.
Dützmann S, Schatlo B, Lobrinus A, Murek M, Wostrack M, Weiss C, Schaller K, Raabe A, Meyer B, Goldbrunner R, Franz K, Seifert V, Senft C
J Neurooncol 2013 Sep;114(3):319-27. Epub 2013 Jun 29 doi: 10.1007/s11060-013-1187-2. PMID: 23813228
Current management and prognostic factors for adult ependymoma.
Reni M, Brandes AA
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2002 Oct;2(5):537-45. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2.5.537. PMID: 12382522

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical presentation and outcomes for adult ependymoma patients.
Acquaye AA, Vera E, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS
Cancer 2017 Feb 1;123(3):494-501. Epub 2016 Sep 28 doi: 10.1002/cncr.30355. PMID: 27679985Free PMC Article
Symptoms and socio-economic impact of ependymoma on adult patients: results of the Adult Ependymoma Outcomes Project 2.
Walbert T, Mendoza TR, Vera-Bolaños E, Acquaye A, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS
J Neurooncol 2015 Jan;121(2):341-8. Epub 2014 Oct 31 doi: 10.1007/s11060-014-1638-4. PMID: 25359395
Clinical course and progression-free survival of adult intracranial and spinal ependymoma patients.
Vera-Bolanos E, Aldape K, Yuan Y, Wu J, Wani K, Necesito-Reyes MJ, Colman H, Dhall G, Lieberman FS, Metellus P, Mikkelsen T, Omuro A, Partap S, Prados M, Robins HI, Soffietti R, Wu J, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS; CERN Foundation
Neuro Oncol 2015 Mar;17(3):440-7. Epub 2014 Aug 13 doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nou162. PMID: 25121770Free PMC Article
Predictors of survival among pediatric and adult ependymoma cases: a study using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data from 1973 to 2007.
Amirian ES, Armstrong TS, Aldape KD, Gilbert MR, Scheurer ME
Neuroepidemiology 2012;39(2):116-24. Epub 2012 Jul 28 doi: 10.1159/000339320. PMID: 22846789Free PMC Article
Clinical course of adult patients with ependymoma: results of the Adult Ependymoma Outcomes Project.
Armstrong TS, Vera-Bolanos E, Gilbert MR
Cancer 2011 Nov 15;117(22):5133-41. Epub 2011 Apr 28 doi: 10.1002/cncr.26181. PMID: 21538344

Diagnosis

Clinical course and progression-free survival of adult intracranial and spinal ependymoma patients.
Vera-Bolanos E, Aldape K, Yuan Y, Wu J, Wani K, Necesito-Reyes MJ, Colman H, Dhall G, Lieberman FS, Metellus P, Mikkelsen T, Omuro A, Partap S, Prados M, Robins HI, Soffietti R, Wu J, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS; CERN Foundation
Neuro Oncol 2015 Mar;17(3):440-7. Epub 2014 Aug 13 doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nou162. PMID: 25121770Free PMC Article
Predictors of survival among pediatric and adult ependymoma cases: a study using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data from 1973 to 2007.
Amirian ES, Armstrong TS, Aldape KD, Gilbert MR, Scheurer ME
Neuroepidemiology 2012;39(2):116-24. Epub 2012 Jul 28 doi: 10.1159/000339320. PMID: 22846789Free PMC Article
Clinical course of adult patients with ependymoma: results of the Adult Ependymoma Outcomes Project.
Armstrong TS, Vera-Bolanos E, Gilbert MR
Cancer 2011 Nov 15;117(22):5133-41. Epub 2011 Apr 28 doi: 10.1002/cncr.26181. PMID: 21538344
Current management and prognostic factors for adult ependymoma.
Reni M, Brandes AA
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2002 Oct;2(5):537-45. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2.5.537. PMID: 12382522

Therapy

A multi-center retrospective analysis of treatment effects and quality of life in adult patients with cranial ependymomas.
Dützmann S, Schatlo B, Lobrinus A, Murek M, Wostrack M, Weiss C, Schaller K, Raabe A, Meyer B, Goldbrunner R, Franz K, Seifert V, Senft C
J Neurooncol 2013 Sep;114(3):319-27. Epub 2013 Jun 29 doi: 10.1007/s11060-013-1187-2. PMID: 23813228
Current management and prognostic factors for adult ependymoma.
Reni M, Brandes AA
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2002 Oct;2(5):537-45. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2.5.537. PMID: 12382522

Prognosis

Clinical course and progression-free survival of adult intracranial and spinal ependymoma patients.
Vera-Bolanos E, Aldape K, Yuan Y, Wu J, Wani K, Necesito-Reyes MJ, Colman H, Dhall G, Lieberman FS, Metellus P, Mikkelsen T, Omuro A, Partap S, Prados M, Robins HI, Soffietti R, Wu J, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS; CERN Foundation
Neuro Oncol 2015 Mar;17(3):440-7. Epub 2014 Aug 13 doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nou162. PMID: 25121770Free PMC Article
A multi-center retrospective analysis of treatment effects and quality of life in adult patients with cranial ependymomas.
Dützmann S, Schatlo B, Lobrinus A, Murek M, Wostrack M, Weiss C, Schaller K, Raabe A, Meyer B, Goldbrunner R, Franz K, Seifert V, Senft C
J Neurooncol 2013 Sep;114(3):319-27. Epub 2013 Jun 29 doi: 10.1007/s11060-013-1187-2. PMID: 23813228
Predictors of survival among pediatric and adult ependymoma cases: a study using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data from 1973 to 2007.
Amirian ES, Armstrong TS, Aldape KD, Gilbert MR, Scheurer ME
Neuroepidemiology 2012;39(2):116-24. Epub 2012 Jul 28 doi: 10.1159/000339320. PMID: 22846789Free PMC Article
Clinical course of adult patients with ependymoma: results of the Adult Ependymoma Outcomes Project.
Armstrong TS, Vera-Bolanos E, Gilbert MR
Cancer 2011 Nov 15;117(22):5133-41. Epub 2011 Apr 28 doi: 10.1002/cncr.26181. PMID: 21538344
Current management and prognostic factors for adult ependymoma.
Reni M, Brandes AA
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2002 Oct;2(5):537-45. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2.5.537. PMID: 12382522

Clinical prediction guides

Symptoms and socio-economic impact of ependymoma on adult patients: results of the Adult Ependymoma Outcomes Project 2.
Walbert T, Mendoza TR, Vera-Bolaños E, Acquaye A, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS
J Neurooncol 2015 Jan;121(2):341-8. Epub 2014 Oct 31 doi: 10.1007/s11060-014-1638-4. PMID: 25359395
Clinical course and progression-free survival of adult intracranial and spinal ependymoma patients.
Vera-Bolanos E, Aldape K, Yuan Y, Wu J, Wani K, Necesito-Reyes MJ, Colman H, Dhall G, Lieberman FS, Metellus P, Mikkelsen T, Omuro A, Partap S, Prados M, Robins HI, Soffietti R, Wu J, Gilbert MR, Armstrong TS; CERN Foundation
Neuro Oncol 2015 Mar;17(3):440-7. Epub 2014 Aug 13 doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nou162. PMID: 25121770Free PMC Article
A multi-center retrospective analysis of treatment effects and quality of life in adult patients with cranial ependymomas.
Dützmann S, Schatlo B, Lobrinus A, Murek M, Wostrack M, Weiss C, Schaller K, Raabe A, Meyer B, Goldbrunner R, Franz K, Seifert V, Senft C
J Neurooncol 2013 Sep;114(3):319-27. Epub 2013 Jun 29 doi: 10.1007/s11060-013-1187-2. PMID: 23813228
Predictors of survival among pediatric and adult ependymoma cases: a study using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data from 1973 to 2007.
Amirian ES, Armstrong TS, Aldape KD, Gilbert MR, Scheurer ME
Neuroepidemiology 2012;39(2):116-24. Epub 2012 Jul 28 doi: 10.1159/000339320. PMID: 22846789Free PMC Article

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