Table 2

Prognostic factors for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour

Features reported to predict recurrence143 Anatomic site
Tumour size (≥10 cm)
Adequacy of resection margins
Features reported to predict metastases141 143 Lack of S100 staining
Tumour size (≥10 cm)
Tumours that are American Joint Committee on Cancer stage III
Features associated with worse outcome141 144 145 Elevated Ki67 expression (>25%)
Nuclear TP53 expression