Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experience

Context: Bladder cancer (BC) is the sixth most common malignant neoplasm in men. Recently, great effort has been devoted to the study of BC variant histology (VH). Yet, the results from these studies have shown conflicting data and remain unclear whether their presence alters recurrence and survival...

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Main Authors: Selim Komina, Gordana Petrusevska, Vesna Janevska, Rubens Jovanovic, Pance Zdravkovski, Skender Saidi, Beti Ivanovska Zafirovska, Sonja Topuzovska
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2021;volume=13;issue=3;spage=288;epage=295;aulast=Komina
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author Selim Komina
Gordana Petrusevska
Vesna Janevska
Rubens Jovanovic
Pance Zdravkovski
Skender Saidi
Beti Ivanovska Zafirovska
Sonja Topuzovska
author_facet Selim Komina
Gordana Petrusevska
Vesna Janevska
Rubens Jovanovic
Pance Zdravkovski
Skender Saidi
Beti Ivanovska Zafirovska
Sonja Topuzovska
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description Context: Bladder cancer (BC) is the sixth most common malignant neoplasm in men. Recently, great effort has been devoted to the study of BC variant histology (VH). Yet, the results from these studies have shown conflicting data and remain unclear whether their presence alters recurrence and survival rates after radical cystectomy (RC). Aims: We undertook this study aiming to test the effect on VH on recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) in single-center RC patients. Settings and Design: We have retrospectively analyzed medical records and pathology reports from 331 patients who underwent RC with or without pelvic lymphadenectomy at University Urology Clinic-Skopje, North Macedonia, in the period between 2010 and 2018. Subjects and Methods: Microscopic analysis of the specimens involved the evaluation of histological tumor type, tumor grade, pathological tumor node metastasis stage, presence of lymphovascular invasion, and resection margin status. Statistical Analysis Used: Univariable and multivariable Cox regression models were applied to test the effect of VH on RFS and OS. Results: We found 185 patients who matched our inclusion criteria. At multivariable analyses, lymphovascular invasion and positive resection margins were associated with shorter RFS. Similarly, patients diagnosed with lymphovascular invasion, positive resection margins, and a pelvic lymph node metastasis had poorer OS. VH was not found to be an independent predictor of both RFS and OS (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The present study did not reveal prognostic effect of VH on RFS and OS. In our series, histomorphologic parameters including lymphovascular invasion, resection margins, and pelvic lymph node metastasis were the most relevant predictors on survival outcome after RC.
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spelling doaj.art-213099a01f36481ba626edfaef8e61a12022-12-21T22:23:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsUrology Annals0974-77960974-78342021-01-0113328829510.4103/UA.UA_95_20Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experienceSelim KominaGordana PetrusevskaVesna JanevskaRubens JovanovicPance ZdravkovskiSkender SaidiBeti Ivanovska ZafirovskaSonja TopuzovskaContext: Bladder cancer (BC) is the sixth most common malignant neoplasm in men. Recently, great effort has been devoted to the study of BC variant histology (VH). Yet, the results from these studies have shown conflicting data and remain unclear whether their presence alters recurrence and survival rates after radical cystectomy (RC). Aims: We undertook this study aiming to test the effect on VH on recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) in single-center RC patients. Settings and Design: We have retrospectively analyzed medical records and pathology reports from 331 patients who underwent RC with or without pelvic lymphadenectomy at University Urology Clinic-Skopje, North Macedonia, in the period between 2010 and 2018. Subjects and Methods: Microscopic analysis of the specimens involved the evaluation of histological tumor type, tumor grade, pathological tumor node metastasis stage, presence of lymphovascular invasion, and resection margin status. Statistical Analysis Used: Univariable and multivariable Cox regression models were applied to test the effect of VH on RFS and OS. Results: We found 185 patients who matched our inclusion criteria. At multivariable analyses, lymphovascular invasion and positive resection margins were associated with shorter RFS. Similarly, patients diagnosed with lymphovascular invasion, positive resection margins, and a pelvic lymph node metastasis had poorer OS. VH was not found to be an independent predictor of both RFS and OS (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The present study did not reveal prognostic effect of VH on RFS and OS. In our series, histomorphologic parameters including lymphovascular invasion, resection margins, and pelvic lymph node metastasis were the most relevant predictors on survival outcome after RC.http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2021;volume=13;issue=3;spage=288;epage=295;aulast=Kominabladder cancerradical cystectomysurvivalvariant histology
spellingShingle Selim Komina
Gordana Petrusevska
Vesna Janevska
Rubens Jovanovic
Pance Zdravkovski
Skender Saidi
Beti Ivanovska Zafirovska
Sonja Topuzovska
Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experience
Urology Annals
bladder cancer
radical cystectomy
survival
variant histology
title Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experience
title_full Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experience
title_fullStr Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experience
title_full_unstemmed Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experience
title_short Effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy: A single-centre experience
title_sort effect of bladder cancer variant histology on survival outcome in patients treated with radical cystectomy a single centre experience
topic bladder cancer
radical cystectomy
survival
variant histology
url http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2021;volume=13;issue=3;spage=288;epage=295;aulast=Komina
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