Table 4.
Local recurrence rates among series treating patients with MPNSTs
| First Author | Year | No. of Patients | % receiving RT | 5-year LR | Crude LR rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducatman8 | 1986 | 120 | 49 | NR | 42 |
| Hruban14 | 1990 | 43 | 35 | NR | 40 |
| Wong10 | 1998 | 134 | 54 | 49 | 43 |
| Anghileri7 | 2006 | 205 | 44 | 27 | 29 |
| Zou6 | 2009 | 140 | 49 | NR | 36 |
| Stucky12ŧ | 2012 | 175 | 63 | NR | 22 |
| LaFemina15 | 2013 | 105 | 64 | NR | 28 |
| Kahn9 | 2014 | 33 | 61 | NR | 36 |
| Present Study | 2015 | 73 | 100 | 18 | 18 |
Abbreviations: RT, radiation therapy; LR, local recurrence.
updated report on Wong et al with a notable decreased local recurrence rate attributed to increased use of aggressive multimodality therapy (better surgical clearance and increased use of adjuvant RT)