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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Development and external validation of a novel nomogram to predict intravesical recurrence after radical nephroureterectomy: a multicenter study.

Zhenkai Luo, Binbin Jiao, Tao Huang, Hang Zhao, Weifeng He, Yuxuan Bo, Zhenshan Ding, Guan Zhang

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Zhenkai Luo *Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 9 Dongdan Santiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Binbin Jiao *Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Tao HuangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 300. Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Hang ZhaoDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dong an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Weifeng HeDepartment of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Yuxuan BoDepartment of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Zhenshan DingDepartment of Urology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Yinghuadong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China. dzsfighting@126.com.
Guan ZhangDepartment of Urology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Yinghuadong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China. gzhang2016@sina.com.
Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital · CNChina-Japan Friendship Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNFudan University Shanghai Cancer Center · CNJiangsu Province Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to establish and validate nomograms to predict the probability of intravesical recurrence (IVR) after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper urinary tract epithelial carcinoma (UTUC).

methodsClinical data of 528 patients with UTUC after RNU were collected from two medical centers between 2009 and 2020. We used the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression to select variables for multivariable Cox regression analysis in the training cohort and included independent risk factors into nomogram models predicting IVR-free survival (IVRFS). Another center was applied as the external cohort to validate the predictive accuracy and discriminative ability of the nomogram by performing area under the receiver operating curve (AUC), consistency index (C-index), and calibration curve.

resultsHistory of bladder cancer, tumor size, preoperative urine cytology, postoperative instillation, Ki-67, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were identified as independent risk factors for IVR. The prognosis model including these predictors demonstrated excellent discriminatory performance in both the training cohort (C-index, 0.814) and external validation cohort (C-index, 0.748). The calibration plots of the nomogram revealed good consistency in both cohorts. Finally, patients could be classified into two risk groups based on scores obtained from the nomogram, with significant differences in IVRFS.

conclusionOur study provided a reliable nomogram for predicting the probability of IVR in patients with UTUC after RNU. Risk stratification based on this model may assist urologists make optimal clinical decisions on the management of UTUC.

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Carcinoma, Transitional CellUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsUrologic NeoplasmsHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNephroureterectomyNomogramsRetrospective StudiesIntravesical recurrenceNomogramRadical nephroureterectomyUpper tract urothelial carcinoma

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