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ArticleBMC cancer2021

Construction of a survival prediction model for high-and low -grade UTUC after tumor resection based on "SEER database": a multicenter study.

Mengmeng Wang, Xin Ren, Ge Wang, Xiaomin Sun, Shifeng Tang, Baogang Zhang, Xiaoming Xing, Wenfeng Zhang, Guojun Gao, Jing Du and 5 more

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Mengmeng Wang *Clinical Medical Colleges, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261000, China.
Xin Ren *Clinical Medical Colleges, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261000, China.
Ge WangClinical Medical Colleges, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261000, China.
Xiaomin SunClinical Medical Colleges, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261000, China.
Shifeng TangDepartment of Oncology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, China.
Baogang ZhangDepartment of Pathology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
Xiaoming XingDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266555, China.
Wenfeng ZhangClinical Medical Colleges, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261000, China.
Guojun GaoDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical College, Weifang, 261000, China.
Jing DuDepartment of Urology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, 261000, China.
Shukun ZhangDepartment of Pathology, Shandong University,Weihai Municipal Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Weihai, 264200, China.
Lijuan LiuDepartment of Oncology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, China.
Xia ZhengDepartment of Oncology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, China.
Zhenkun ZhangDepartment of Oncology, ShouGuang People's Hospital, Weifang, 262700, China.
Changgang SunDepartment of Oncology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, China. scgdoctor@126.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThere are differences in survival between high-and low-grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). Our study aimed to develop a nomogram to predict overall survival (OS) of patients with high- and low-grade UTUC after tumor resection, and to explore the difference between high- and low-grade patients.

methodsPatients confirmed to have UTUC between 2004 and 2015 were selected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database. The UTUCs were identified and classified as high- and low-grade, and 1-, 3- and 5-year nomograms were established. The nomogram was then validated using the Chinese multicenter dataset (patients diagnosed in Shandong, China between January 2010 and October 2020).

resultsIn the high-grade UTUC patients, nine important factors related to survival after tumor resection were identified to construct nomogram. The C index of training dataset was 0.740 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.727-0.754), showing good calibration. The C index of internal validation dataset was 0.729(95% CI:0.707-0.750). On the other hand, Two independent predictors were identified to construct nomogram of low-grade UTUC. The C index was 0.714 (95% CI: 0.671-0.758) for the training set,0.731(95% CI:0.670-0.791) for the internal validation dataset. Encouragingly, the nomogram was clinically useful and had a good discriminative ability to identify patients at high risk.

conclusionWe constructed a nomogram and a corresponding risk classification system predicting the OS of patients with an initial diagnosis of high-and low-grade UTUC.

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Models, StatisticalNomogramsAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesSEER ProgramSurvival RateUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsGradeMulticenterNomogramOverall survivalSEER programTumor resectionUpper tract urothelial carcinomaValidation

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