Comparison between poor and long-term survivors with glioblastoma: Review of an Australian dataset

Abstract

Aims: Despite the largely poor prognosis for patients with glioblastoma, 5-year survival approaches 10%. In many circumstances the reasons for discrepant outcomes remain unknown. This retrospective cohort study compared clinical and socio-demographic variables between long-term and poor survivors with glioblastoma. Methods: Data from patients with glioblastoma diagnosed from 1998-2010 were accessed from two institutions. The cohort was divided into poor (24 months) survivors. Clinical and socio-demographic variables were compared. Results: In total 529 patients were included; 221 (42%) were poor, 260 (49%) average and 48 (9%) long-term survivors. Those surviving >24 months were younger and s..