Postoperative nomogram for disease recurrence and cancer-specific death for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Comparison to American Joint Committee on Cancer staging classification Journal Article
| Authors: | Ehdaie, B.; Shariat, S. F.; Savage, C.; Coleman, J.; Dalbagni, G. |
| Article Title: | Postoperative nomogram for disease recurrence and cancer-specific death for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Comparison to American Joint Committee on Cancer staging classification |
| Abstract: | Purpose: We sought to develop prognostic models to predict disease recurrence and cancerspecific mortality in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) who underwent radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Materials and Methods: Data on 253 patients treated with RNU between 1995 and 2008 at a single high-volume tertiary referral center were analyzed. Statistically and clinically significant patient and tumor characteristics were identified in a univariate analysis and incorporated into a multivariable Cox regression model. The model was compared to the 2010 American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging classification using the concordance index (c-index), corrected for statistical optimism using bootstrap methods. Results: Five-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) rates were 73% [95% confidence interval (CI): 66-79%)] and 78% (95% CI: 71-84%), respectively. On multivariate analysis, higher preoperative glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was associated with better CSS [hazard ratio (HR) per 1 mL/min/m2 increase in GFR for CSS: 0.74; P = .002)], while higher pathologic stage (HR for pT2: 2.99 and for ≥ pT3: 7.34; P < .001) and lymph node involvement (HR: 3.75; P < .001) were associated with worse CSS; results were similar for RFS. The ability of the final models, which included preoperative GFR, lymph node status, pathologic grade, and stage, to predict RFS and CSS (c-index 0.82 and 0.83, respectively) was similar to that of the 2010 AJCC staging classification (c-index 0.80 and 0.81, respectively). Conclusion: Given the data-dependent selection of variables in this single institution cohort, it is unlikely that the marginal improvement found with these prediction models would importantly impact clinical decision-making or improve patient care. The 2010 AJCC staging classification alone is very accurate and should continue to guide follow-up after RNU. |
| Keywords: | survival; retrospective studies; urologic neoplasms; urothelium; nomograms; carcinoma; transitional cell; prognosis |
| Journal Title: | Urology Journal |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1735-1308 |
| Publisher: | Urology and Nephrology Research Center |
| Date Published: | 2014-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 1435 |
| End Page: | 1441 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 24807756 |
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| Notes: | Urol. J. -- Export Date: 8 July 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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