Impact of Body Mass Index and Pretreatment Hemoglobin Level on Prognosis Following Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer in Males and Females

Conclusion: Our results found that both higher pretreatment Hb and higher BMI were associated with favorable prognosis for OS in BCa treated with RC. The differing impact of Hb and BMI on prognosis in progression of BCa in males versus females suggests there is involvement of sex hormone pathways.Urol Int
Source: Urologia Internationalis - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research