1477PDPrognosis of desmoid tumours initially managed with surveillance only at all anatomical locations

Summary

The aim of this study is to analyse the need and indications for treatment in desmoid patients initially managed with surveillance only. Patients with a desmoid tumour at any anatomical location diagnosed between 1998 and 2016 were selected from a prospectively maintained database. Differences between patient groups were analysed with independent t-tests or Chi-square tests. Inverse univariate cox proportional hazard regression analyses were conducted to assess factors associated with start of treatment, tumour behaviour and pain. A total of 168 patients initially managed with surveillance only were identified. The tumours were located in...