Lipid Profiles Impact on the Oncologic Outcome of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.
World J Oncol
; 15(2): 287-297, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The prognosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) varies, with T3/T4 UTUC having less than 50% 5-year survival post-radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Lipid profiles including cholesterol (CHOL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides (TGs), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) have shown correlations with oncologic outcomes in various cancers. We aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of the lipid profiles in UTUC patients who had received RNU.Methods:
In this retrospective study, a total of 217 UTUC patients who underwent RNU were analyzed. Prognostic factors for overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), and progression-free survival (PFS) were assessed using Cox proportional hazards regression model and competing risk analysis.Results:
The median follow-up duration was 2.36 years. Fifty-one (23.50%) of the patients experienced tumor progression, 16 (7.37%) died from UTUC, and 41 (18.89%) died from all causes during the follow-up period. Multivariate analysis revealed that elevated CHOL, low HDL, and elevated TG were linked to worse OS (P = 0.0188, 0.0002, and 0.0001, respectively). Higher CHOL, LDL, and TG, as well as lower HDL significantly affected PFS (P < 0.001 for all), and elevated CHOL and TG were associated with poorer CSS (P = 0.0033 and 0.0179). A competing risk model indicated that elevated LDL increased the risk of cancer progression (P = 0.407), with CHOL increasing the risk of UTUC-specific mortality (P = 0.0162). Limitations include retrospective design, limited, single-time sampling and relatively small sample size.Conclusions:
Lipid profiles were identified as prognostic indicators for UTUC patients post-RNU. It highlights the potential importance of lipid management in improving tumor-related outcomes.
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World J Oncol
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2024
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