Mathew Lin

Mr. Mathew Lin


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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5 February 2026 in Cancers
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MLMathew Lin
Mathew Lin
JCJie Jane Chen
Jie Jane Chen
RBRochelle Bagatell
Rochelle Bagatell
SSSherif Shaaban
Sherif Shaaban
BLBenjamin Lerman
Benjamin Lerman
Kevin X. LiuKevin X. Liu
Kevin X. Liu
Background: Limited data inform the outcomes of patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NBL) who relapse after high-dose chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), and external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). Methods: This is a multi-institutional retrospective study of 84 patients with HR-NBL diagnosed between 1997–2021 with a first recurrence after definitive upfront treatment, including ≥1 ASCT and EBRT. Site(s) of first relapse were defined with relation to a patient’s primary tumor location. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) outcomes were analyzed using Kaplan–Meier curves and log-rank tests. Cox proportional hazard models were used for univariate and multivariable analyses. Results: Twenty-four patients had local recurrences with or without distant relapses (LR) and 60 had distant relapses only. The LR cohort had higher rates of MYCN amplification (70% vs. 36%, p = 0.016). At relapse, the LR cohort had lower rates of additional radiotherapy (32% vs. 61%, p = 0.029) and higher rates of additional surgery (29% vs. 5%, p = 0.005), with similar rates of chemotherapy for both cohorts. With a median follow-up after first relapse of 1.53 years (range: 0.03–15.82), there were no significant differences in interval PFS and OS between the cohorts. After controlling for age at diagnosis and pattern of recurrence, time to interval relapse ≥ 2 years was a significant predictor of improved OS (HR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.29–0.85, p = 0.011). Conclusions: Patients with relapsed HR-NBL have poor outcomes with median OS < 2 years. Time to relapse was a significant predictor of OS.