Prognostic impact of tumor budding in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionTumor budding is significantly correlated with unfavorable prognosis and poor pathological characteristics following neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer. We anticipate more high-quality, prospective studies in the future to confirm our findings.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD42022377564.

Source: Systematic Reviews - January 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research