Table 1 This table shows the prognostic factors affecting in survival
From: Primary malignant chest wall tumors: analysis of 40 patients
Factors affecting survival | Survey [N(%)] | P.value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Good | Bad | ||
Age (mean ± SD) | 44.80 ± 18.3 | 41.71 ± 19.7 | 0.62 |
Sex | |||
Male | 12 (30) | 14 (35) | 0.50 |
Female | 8 (20) | 6 (15) | |
Histopathology | |||
Soft sarcoma | 15 (37.5) | 3 (7.5) | 0.03 |
Osteosarcoma + chondrosarcoma | 3 (7.5) | 1 (2.5) | 0.11 |
Soft sarcoma + chondrosarcoma | 0 | 1 (2.5) | 0.35 |
Chondrosarcoma | 7 (17.5) | 5 (12.5) | 0.72 |
Osteosarcoma | 2 (5) | 4 (10) | 0.16 |
Round cell | 0 | 4 (10) | 0.01 |
Plasmacytoma | 2 (5) | 2 (5) | 0.60 |
Giant cell tumor | 1 (2.5) | 0 | 0.65 |
Technique of surgery | |||
Resection | 5 (12.5) | 0 | 0.14 |
Resection and reconstruction | 21 (52.5) | 14 (35) | |
Distant metastasis | |||
Yes | 0 | 26 (65) | 0.001 |
No | 10 (25) | 4 (10) | |