Impact of Preoperative Serum Albumin-Globulin Ratio on Disease Outcome After Radical Cystectomy for Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder.

CONCLUSION: pAGR status is an independent predictor of ≥pT3 disease, therefore it could help identify patients who have a higher likelihood to benefit from neoadjuvant systemic therapy. While pAGR was independently associated with RFS, CSS, and OS, it did not improve the predictive accuracy and clinical value beyond obtained by information already available. The predictive value of this biomarker in the age of immunotherapy needs further evaluation.
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Source: Urologic Oncology - November 11, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Schuettfort VM, D Andrea D, Quhal F, Mostafaei H, Laukhtina E, Mori K, Sari Motlagh R, Rink M, Abufaraj M, Karakiewicz PI, Luzzago S, Rouprêt M, Chlosta P, Babjuk M, Deuker M, Moschini M, Shariat SF, Pradere B Tags: Urol Oncol Source Type: research