Overall Survival after Partial Versus Radical Nephrectomy for a Small Renal Mass: Systematic Review of Observational Studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emil Scosyrev ◽  
Kevin Wu ◽  
Helen R. Levey ◽  
Vineet Agrawal ◽  
Carla Beckham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Radical Nephrectomy ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Renal Mass ◽  
Small Renal Mass

Laparoscopic Versus Percutaneous Cryoablation of Small Renal Mass: Systematic Review and Cumulative Analysis of Comparative Studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 513-519.e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo R. Pessoa ◽  
Riccardo Autorino ◽  
M. Pilar Laguna ◽  
Wilson R. Molina ◽  
Diedra Gustafson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Renal Mass ◽  
Small Renal Mass ◽  
Percutaneous Cryoablation

scholarly journals Overweight and prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sixten Harborg ◽  
Robert Zachariae ◽  
Julia Olsen ◽  
Maja Johannsen ◽  
Deirdre Cronin-Fenton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Disease Free

AbstractWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the association between overweight and outcome in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. We searched PubMed and Embase using variations of the search terms triple-negative breast cancer (population), overweight and/or obesity (exposure), and prognosis (outcome). Based on the World Health Organization guidelines for defining overweight, we included longitudinal observational studies, which utilized survival statistics with hazard ratios (HRs) in our analysis. The included studies measured body mass index at the time of diagnosis of TNBC and reported disease-free survival and/or overall survival. Study quality was assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and study data were extracted using the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) checklist, independently by two authors. Random-effects models were used to combine the effect sizes (HRs), and the results were evaluated and adjusted for possible publication bias. Thirteen studies of 8,944 TNBC patients were included. The meta-analysis showed that overweight was associated with both shorter disease-free survival (HR = 1.26; 95%CI: 1.09–1.46) and shorter overall survival (HR = 1.29; 95%CI: 1.11c1.51) compared to normal-weight. Additionally, our Bayesian meta-analyses suggest that overweight individuals are 7.4 and 9.9 times more likely to have shorter disease-free survival and overall survival, respectively. In conclusion, the available data suggest that overweight is associated with shorter disease-free and overall survival among TNBC patients. The results should be interpreted with caution due to possible publication bias.

Management of advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma: systematic review of survival following surgical and non-surgical treatments

2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (5) ◽  
pp. 385-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Habib
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Randomised Trials ◽  
Larynx Preservation ◽  
Dismal Prognosis ◽  
Surgical Treatments

AbstractBackground:Advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma has a dismal prognosis. The optimal treatment for these patients remains under debate. This systematic review aimed to compare survival following surgical and non-surgical treatments.Methods:A systematic review was conducted of randomised studies, with a descriptive analysis of retrospective observational studies.Results:Two randomised trials and 11 observational studies were included in the review. A meta-analysis of randomised trials reported a hazard ratio of 0.89 for overall survival in favour of surgical treatment (p = 0.44). Neither treatment was favoured in terms of overall survival. Observational studies did not report a survival advantage with either treatment. The five-year larynx preservation rates for non-surgically treated patients were between 38 and 58 percent.Conclusion:Chemoradiotherapy offers similar survivorship compared to surgery in advanced disease, while also making larynx preservation feasible. It can be used as a treatment in all patients as an alternative to surgery.

scholarly journals Comparison of overall survival and unplanned hospital readmissions between partial and radical nephrectomy for cT1a and cT1b renal masses

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 383-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio T. Chong ◽  
David Paulucci ◽  
Marc Lubin ◽  
Alp Tuna Beksac ◽  
Greg Gin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Radical Nephrectomy ◽  
Survival Benefit ◽  
Renal Mass ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Hospital Readmissions ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Renal Tumors ◽  
Renal Masses ◽  
Adjusted Analysis

Background: The aim of the study was to compare overall survival (OS) and unplanned hospital readmissions (UHRs) within 30 days between partial nephrectomy (PN) and radical nephrectomy (RN) for clinically localized T1 renal tumors. Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried to identify 51,018 patients who had undergone RN ( n = 23,904; 46.9%) or PN ( n = 27,114; 53.1%) for a cT1N0M0 renal mass from 2004 to 2013. OS and UHRs were compared using inverse probability of treatment weighted (IPTW)-adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression models. Results: For patients with a cT1a tumor, IPTW-adjusted analysis showed PN compared with RN was associated with improved OS (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.62; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.56, 0.67; p < 0.001) with a 5-year and 10-year IPTW-adjusted OS of 93.0% versus 88.2% and 78.1% versus 71.7%, respectively with no difference in UHR (odds ratio [OR] = 1.02; 95% CI = 0.90, 1.16; p = 0.727). For patients with a cT1b tumor, IPTW-adjusted analysis showed PN compared with RN to be associated with marginally improved OS (HR = 0.89; 95% CI = 0.82, 0.99; p = 0.025) with a 5-year and 10-year IPTW-adjusted OS of 85.3% versus 84.3% and 70.8% versus 63.6%, respectively, with more UHRs for PN (OR = 1.43; 95% CI = 1.19, 1.72; p < 0.001). Conclusions: PN compared with RN was associated with a significant survival benefit for patients with a cT1a renal mass and a modest survival benefit for patients with a cT1b renal mass. PN should be offered over RN when feasible despite a marginal increase in UHRs for PN of cT1b tumors. Randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm these findings.

The association between dietary inflammatory index and risk of central obesity in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 535-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi ◽  
Mahdi Vajdi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Weighted Mean Difference ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inflammatory Status ◽  
Obesity Indices

Abstract. Backgrounds: Central obesity, as a pivotal component of metabolic syndrome is associated with numerous co-morbidities. Dietary factors influence central obesity by increased inflammatory status. However, recent studies didn’t evaluate the association between central obesity and dietary inflammation index (DII®) that give score to dietary factors according to their inflammatory potential. In the current systematic review and meta-analysis, we summarized the studies that investigated the association between DII® with central obesity indices in the general populations. Methods: In a systematic search from PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Sciences and Cochrane electronic databases, we collected relevant studies written in English and published until 30 October 2019. The population of included studies were apparently healthy subjects or individuals with obesity or obesity-related diseases. Observational studies that evaluated the association between DII® and indices of central obesity including WC or WHR were included. Results: Totally thirty-two studies were included; thirty studies were cross-sectional and two were cohort studies with 103071 participants. Meta-analysis of observational studies showed that higher DII® scores were associated with 1.81 cm increase in WC (Pooled weighted mean difference (WMD) = 1.813; CI: 0.785–2.841; p = 0.001). Also, a non-significant increase in the odds of having higher WC (OR = 1.162; CI: 0.95–1.43; p = 0.154) in the highest DII category was also observed. In subgroup analysis, the continent, dietary assessment tool and gender were the heterogeneity sources. Conclusion: The findings proposed that adherence to diets with high DII® scores was associated with increased WC. Further studies with interventional designs are necessary to elucidate the causality inference between DII® and central obesity indices.

Changing Practice In The Management Of Small Renal Mass

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Md Jahangir Kabir
Keyword(s):  
Renal Mass ◽  
Small Renal Mass ◽  
Changing Practice

Abstract Not Available Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 16, No. 1, Jan 2013 p.1-4

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