Predictive accuracy of risk prediction models for recurrence, metastasis and survival for early-stage cutaneous melanoma: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify prognostic models for melanoma survival, recurrence and metastasis among American Joint Committee on Cancer stage I and II patients postsurgery; and evaluate model performance, including overall survival (OS) prediction.

Design

Systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Data sources

Searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Science Citation Index and grey literature sources including cancer and guideline websites from 2000 to September 2021.

Eligibility criteria

Included studies on risk prediction models for stage I and II melanoma in adults ≥18 years. Outcomes included OS, recurrence, metastases and model performance. No language or country of publication restrictions were applied.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two pairs

SUBMITTER: Kunonga TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546114 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature