A narrative review of prognostic indices in the evaluation of gastrointestinal cancers.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Accurate cancer prognostication allows for conscious decision-making. There is a need for precise indices, along with predictive biomarkers, which aid cancer prognostication. We sought to conduct an overview of the current state of prognostic indices and biomarkers in the evaluation of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically esophageal, colon and rectal.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive review of articles in the PubMed database between September 2001 and February 2022. Only articles written in English were included. We reviewed retrospective analyses and prospective observational studies.

Key content and findings

Nomograms are well-described tools that provide estimates of specific cancer-related events, such as overall survival (OS).

SUBMITTER: Knewitz D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502552 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature