Assessing Lymph Node Involvement in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Proposal of a Predictive Model Using Clinical Variables

Assessing Lymph Node Involvement in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Proposal of a Predictive Model Using Clinical Variables

Background: Lymph node involvement (N+) in bladder cancer indicates a poor prognosis. Current preoperative evaluations of N+ are often inaccurate. We aimed to develop a predictive model for N+ using basic clinical variables and assess the diagnostic accuracy of Computed Tomography (CT). Methods: A r...

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Main Authors: William A. Barragán Flores, Carlos Carrillo George, José María Sandoval, Claudia Cívico Sánchez, Cristina Flores, Victoria Muñoz, Tomás Fernández Aparicio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Series:BioMed
Subjects:
bladder cancer
lymph node
predictive model
radical cystectomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8430/4/3/17

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