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ArticleTherapeutic advances in urology2018

Risk stratification by means of biological age-related factors better predicts cancer-specific survival than chronological age in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a multi-institutional database study.

Teruo Inamoto, Hideyasu Matsuyama, Naokazu Ibuki, Kazumasa Komura, Kiyohide Fujimoto, Hiroaki Shiina, Shigeru Sakano, Kazuhiro Nagao, Makito Miyake, Hiroaki Yasumoto and 2 more

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Teruo InamotoDepartment of Urology, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
Hideyasu MatsuyamaDepartment of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Naokazu IbukiDepartment of Urology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan.
Kazumasa KomuraDepartment of Urology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan.
Kiyohide FujimotoDepartment of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
Hiroaki ShiinaDepartment of Urology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.
Shigeru SakanoDepartment of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Kazuhiro NagaoDepartment of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Makito MiyakeDepartment of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
Hiroaki YasumotoDepartment of Urology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.
Haruhito AzumaDepartment of Urology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan.
Nishinihon Uro-Oncology Collaborative Group

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backgroundChronological age is an important factor in determining the treatment options and clinical response of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Much evidence suggests that chronological age alone is an inadequate indicator to predict the clinical response to radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). PATIENTS AND

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the data from 1510 patients with UTUC (Ta-4) treated by surgery. White blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, hemoglobin (Hb), platelets, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, creatinine, and corrected calcium were tested by the Spearman correlation to indicate the direction of association with chronological age, which yielded significant, negative associations of Hb (

resultsThe 10-year cancer-specific survival (CSS) in the higher risk group with scores of 4 or higher in patients age <60 years was worse than a score of 0, or 1 in age >80 years [mean estimated survival 69.7 months, confidence interval (CI): 33.3-106

conclusionsThe biological age scoring developed for patients with UTUC undergoing RNU. It was applicable to those with localized disease and performed well in diverse age populations.

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ageprognosisupper tract urothelial carcinoma

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PMCPMC6295779

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