Prognostic nutritional index and survival in prostate cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Survival rates increase with higher prognostic nutritional index scores in patients with prostate cancer, indicating better outcomes.
• Meta-analysis revealed significant correlations in over 1,000 cases, reinforcing the importance of nutritional status.
• Observational analysis included studies published up to 2022, offering a comprehensive view of recent findings on the prognostic nutritional index.
• Findings support the prognostic nutritional index as a valuable biomarker for assessing survival, suggesting its integration into clinical practice.