Middle East observational study in metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: an epidemiological study on the treatment patterns (MOON)

Abstract

Adult patients treated for STS have al most equal gender ratio and mostly are middle aged. The majority of patients have metastatic disease and disease progression, and half of the patients died from the disease during the period of evaluation. This study obtained real-life data on the clinical management of STS in MEA countries which could be shared with the medical community.

Descriptive epidemiology of soft tissue and bone sarcomas in Lebanon

“…The MOON study was an observational, multicenter, retrospective patient chart review study that included 200 patients with metastatic STS in the final analysis. [11][12][13] In this study by Memon et al, the most frequent STS localizations were the lower extremities (74%), trunk (28.5%), and upper extremities (10.5%). 12 This is similar to the findings in our study in which the thigh, buttock, and groin were the areas primarily involved, followed by the torso and then the upper extremities.…”

“…[11][12][13] In this study by Memon et al, the most frequent STS localizations were the lower extremities (74%), trunk (28.5%), and upper extremities (10.5%). 12 This is similar to the findings in our study in which the thigh, buttock, and groin were the areas primarily involved, followed by the torso and then the upper extremities. Despite the efforts of this study, it does not compare to parallel studies performed in the western world, such as the RACECARE project in 2012.…”

“…Regarding tumor registries or national cancer databases, the MENA region has been lagging, and there are only a few studies related to sarcomas in the literature. 2 , 11 – 13 …”

“…Regarding tumor registries or national cancer databases, the MENA region has been lagging, and there are only a few studies related to sarcomas in the literature. 2,[11][12][13] To date, the most expansive observational study related to STS conducted in the Middle East is the MOON study. The MOON study was an observational, multicenter, retrospective patient chart review study that included 200 patients with metastatic STS in the final analysis.…”