Prognostic Value of Tumor Size in Patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

ABSTRACT: Take Home Message Our study summarized the existing evidence through a systematic review and meta-analysis, and found that larger tumor size is associated with an increased risk of overall and cancer-specific mortality, and disease recurrence in upper tract urothelial carcinoma patients.

Context

The role of tumor size in predicting prognosis in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) patients remains poorly defined.

Objective

To assess the prognostic value of tumor size in patients with UTUC through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Evidence acquisition

A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed and Embase databases were performed to identify all relevant articles published up to December 2021 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Re

SUBMITTER: Ma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9244730 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature