Clinicopathological characteristics and survival outcomes for testicular choriocarcinoma: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the scarcity of cases of testicular choriocarcinoma (CC), its clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis have not been well summarized. Consequently, we conducted this population-based case-control study to characterize the features of testicular CC.

Methods

The SEER database was used to extract qualified data. Dichotomous variables were compared by Pearson's Chi-squared or Fisher exact test. Survival variables were compared by Kaplan-Meier analyses and log-rank tests. The univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were applied to figure out risk factors for overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS). Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to control confounding factors in the study.

Results

In total, 788 patients wi

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7844494 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature