A comparison of the prognosis of papillary and clear cell renal cell carcinoma: Evidence from a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the prognosis of papillary and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in order to determine the optimal follow-up and therapy for patients with RCC.

Methods

A systematic search of Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and PubMed databases was conducted for articles published through July 30, 2018, reporting on a comparison of the prognosis of papillary RCC and clear cell RCC using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines.

Results

Of 1896 studies, 11 were considered for the evidence synthesis. A total of 35,832 patients were included. Of these patients, 6907 patients were diagnosed with papillary renal cell carcinoma, and 28,925 patients were diagnosed with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. The prognosis o

SUBMITTER: Deng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6635153 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature