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SynthesisFrontiers in endocrinology2024

The prognostic value of preoperative plasma fibrinogen in Asian patients with urothelial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zhengqing Bao, Guizhong Li, Feng He, Xiao Xu, Zhenhua Liu, Jianwei Wang

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6 authors.

Zhengqing BaoDepartment of Urology Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Guizhong LiDepartment of Urology Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Feng HeDepartment of Urology Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xiao XuDepartment of Urology Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhenhua LiuDepartment of Urology Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jianwei WangDepartment of Urology Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: We conducted this meta-analysis to comprehensively explore the prognostic value of the preoperative plasma fibrinogen in Asian patients diagnosed with urothelial cancer (UC). Methods: After a systematic search of Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase before May 2024, we included 10 studies in our meta-analysis. The hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), recurrence-free survival (RFS), and progression free survival (PFS) were estimated using fixed effect model. Results: This meta-analysis included a total of 2875 patients. UC patients with an elevated preoperative plasma fibrinogen had worse OS (pooled HR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.81-2.51; P<0.001), CSS (pooled HR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.83-2.70; P<0.001), RFS (pooled HR: 1.90, 95% CI: 1.59-2.27; P<0.001), and PFS (pooled HR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.36-3.29, P=0.001). No significant heterogeneity or publication bias was found. Additionally, statistically significant pooled HRs were also calculated in subgroup analysis when stratified by cancer type, country, and cut-off value. Conclusions: The presence of elevated preoperative plasma fibrinogen levels is significantly correlated with unfavorable tumor outcomes in UCs.

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Asian PeopleBiomarkers, TumorFibrinogenHumansPreoperative PeriodPrognosisUrologic NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorFibrinogenAsianmeta-analysisplasma fibrinogenprognosisurothelial cancer

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PMID39268235
PMCPMC11390423

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