Perineural invasion as an independent predictor of biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Perineural invasion as an independent predictor of biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Although numerous studies have shown that perineural invasion (PNI) is linked to prostate cancer (PCa) risk, the results have been inconsistent. This study aimed to explore the association between PNI and biochemical recurrence (BCR) in patients with PCa following radical prostat...

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Main Authors: Li-jin Zhang, Bin Wu, Zhen-lei Zha, Wei Qu, Hu Zhao, Jun Yuan, Ye-jun Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Perineural invasion
Prostate cancer
Radical prostatectomy
Radiotherapy
Biochemical recurrence
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-018-0319-6

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