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ArticleBMC cancer2021

Tumor volume: a new prognostic factor of oncological outcome of localized clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Shao-Hao Chen, Long-Yao Xu, Yu-Peng Wu, Zhi-Bin Ke, Peng Huang, Fei Lin, Xiao-Dong Li, Xue-Yi Xue, Yong Wei, Qing-Shui Zheng and 1 more

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Article in BMC cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Shao-Hao Chen *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Long-Yao Xu *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Yu-Peng Wu *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Zhi-Bin Ke *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Peng HuangDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Fei LinDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Xiao-Dong LiDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Xue-Yi XueDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Yong WeiDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Qing-Shui ZhengDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China. zhengqingshui@fjmu.edu.cn.
Ning XuDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China. drxun@fjmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7909-7025
Fujian Medical University · CN

Funding

Fujian educational research programs for young and middle-aged teachers JT180187Guiding Project of Science and Technology Department of Fujian Province 2019Y0018Startup Fund for scientific research, Fujian Medical University 2017XQ1063
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is one of the most frequent malignancies; however, the present prognostic factors was deficient. This study aims to explore whether there is a relationship between tumor volume (TV) and oncological outcomes for localized ccRCC.

methodsSeven hundred forty-nine localized ccRCC patients underwent surgery in our hospital. TV was outlined and calculated using a three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy planning system. We used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to identified optimal cut-off value. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression models were performed to explore the association between TV and oncological outcomes. Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used to estimate survival probabilities and determine the significance, respectively. Time-dependent ROC curve was utilized to assess the prognostic effect.

resultsLog rank test showed that higher Fuhrman grade, advanced pT classification and higher TV were associated with shortened OS, cancer-specific survival (CSS), freedom from metastasis (FFM) and freedom from local recurrence (FFLR). multivariable analysis showed higher Fuhrman grade and higher TV were predictors of adverse OS and CSS. The AUC of TV for FFLR was 0.822. The AUC of TV (0.864) for FFM was higher than that of pT classification (0.818) and Fuhrman grade (0.803). For OS and CSS, the AUC of TV was higher than that of Fuhrman grade (0.832 vs. 0.799; 0.829 vs 0.790).

conclusionsHigh TV was an independent predictor of poor CSS, OS, FFLR and FFM of localized ccRCC. Compared with pT classification and Fuhrman grade, TV could be a new and better prognostic factor of oncological outcome of localized ccRCC, which might contribute to tailored follow-up or management strategies.

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AdolescentAdultAgedCarcinoma, Renal CellDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidneyKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNephrectomyPrognosisLocalized clear cell renal cell carcinomaOncological outcomePrognostic factorSurvivalTumor volume

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PMID33468079
PMCPMC7816334
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