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ArticleBMC urology2024

Establishment and validation of a nomogram for predicting overall survival of upper-tract urothelial carcinoma with bone metastasis: a population-based study.

Jiasheng Hu, Haowen Gu, Dongxu Zhang, Min Wen, Zejun Yan, Baiyang Song, Chengxin Xie

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Jiasheng HuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Haowen GuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Dongxu ZhangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Min WenDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Zejun YanDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Baiyang SongDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China. 2001140085@nbu.edu.cn.
Chengxin XieShandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, China. chengxin_xie@163.com.

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Medical scientific research projects of Zhejiang Province 2024KY306Ningbo Top Medical and Health Research Program 2022020203
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Abstract

backgroundBone metastasis (BM) carries a poor prognosis for patients with upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). This study aims to identify survival predictors and develop a prognostic nomogram for overall survival (OS) in UTUC patients with BM.

methodsThe Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database was used to select patients with UTUC between 2010 and 2019. The chi-square test was used to assess the baseline differences between the groups. Kaplan-Meier analysis was employed to assess OS. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify prognostic factors for nomogram establishment. An independent cohort was used for external validation of the nomogram. The discrimination and calibration of the nomogram were evaluated using concordance index (C-index), area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA). All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 23.0 and R software 4.2.2.

resultsThe mean OS for UTUC patients with BM was 10 months (95% CI: 8.17 to 11.84), with 6-month OS, 1-year OS, and 3-year OS rates of 41%, 21%, and 3%, respectively. Multi-organ metastases (HR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.66 to 2.95, P < 0.001), surgery (HR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.56 to 0.91, P = 0.007), and chemotherapy (HR = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.3 to 0.46, P < 0.001) were identified as independent prognostic factors. The C-index was 0.725 for the training cohort and 0.854 for the validation cohort, and all AUC values were > 0.679. The calibration curve and DCA curve showed the accuracy and practicality of the nomogram.

conclusionsThe OS of UTUC patients with BM was poor. Multi-organ metastases was a risk factor for OS, while surgery and chemotherapy were protective factors. Our nomogram was developed and validated to assist clinicians in evaluating the OS of UTUC patients with BM.

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Bone NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Transitional CellNomogramsUreteral NeoplasmsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSEER ProgramSurvival RateBone metastasisNomogramsPrognosisSEER programUpper-tract urothelial carcinoma

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