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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) NOS

Source: Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 21, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

MPNSTs account for 5% of soft tissue sarcomas in patients younger than 20 years (see Table 1).

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Risk factors →Histological features, diagnostic evaluation, and genomic alterations →Prognostic factors and prognosis →Treatment of MPNST →Recurrent MPNST →Treatment options under clinical evaluation →

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