AT-57LONG-TERM CLINICAL RESULTS OF EXTENSIVE TUMOR REMOVAL FOLLOWED BY ACNU-BASED CHEMORADIOTHERAPY FOR 147 ANAPLASTIC GLIOMAS.

INTRODUCTION: Recent randomized trials showed that highly extent of resection (EOR) and PCV chemoradiotherapy had therapeutic long-term efficacy to anaplastic glioma (AG). From 2000, we have consistently enforced extensive removal and ACNU-based chemoradiotherapy for AG. We report retrospective clinical results of a single institution. METHODS: We reviewed 147 cases of primary AG between 2000 and 2011 (Male : Female = 94:53, average age; 43.9 year-old). 69 were anaplastic astrocytoma (41%), 43 were anaplastic oligoastrocytoma (29%), and 44 were anaplastic oligodendroglioma (30%). The intraoperative MRI was performed in 133 cases (90%), and awake surgery was performed in 58 cases (39%). Gross-total removal was 46 (31%), partial removal was 89 (61%), and biopsy was 12 (8%) (average; 83%, median; 95%). After resection, 60 Gy radiotherapy and ACNU or PAV chemotherapy were performed. The average Mib-1 index was 15%. The mean observation periods were 57 months and 95% follow-up rate. RESULTS: Overall survival (OS) wasn't reached median. The 3y-OS was 82%, 5y-OSs was 72%, and 10y-OS was 66%. There was no statistical significance among AA, AOA, AO (5y-OS; 64%, 79%, 77%). The each 5 years survival rate of gross-total resection, partial resection, and biopsy were 83%, 70%, 39%, and there was statistical significance (P = 0.0024). Extent of resection (EOR) correlated OS in AA (P = 0.02) but not in oligodendroglial subtypes (P = 0.6). Statistical significant factors were EOR (P = 0.0024) and Mib-1 index (P = 0.013). The significant factors in multi variable analysis were EOR (more than 95% or not, HR 2.5) and Mib-1 index (more than 13% or not, HR 2.3). The median PFS was 8.3, and 5y-PFS was 59%,and 10y-PFS was 45%. CONCLUSION: Our long-term clinical results of AG treated with extensive resection and ACNU-based chemoradiotherapy were better than previous reports. The EOR contributed better prognosis especially for AA.