Why the study?
This study investigated the prognostic value of the preoperative albumin alkaline phosphatase ratio in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer after radical cystectomy.
Does preoperative AAPR predict survival outcomes in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer after radical cystectomy?
Population
174 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion
Comparison
Preoperative albumin alkaline phosphatase ratio levels or tertiles
Design
Retrospective, single-center cohort study
Follow-up
Median 30 months
Authors
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May support risk stratification after cystectomy; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Does preoperative AAPR predict survival outcomes in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer after radical cystectomy?
Preoperative AAPR is a potentially valuable prognostic marker for survival in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Zhao et al. (2020) studied this question.
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