Survival Analysis and Prognostic Factors in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Single Center Experience in Eastern Anatolia
Abstract
Methods: Retrospectively, 141 PC patients being followed up in Erzurum Ataturk University of Medical Oncology Department were included in this study. The relationships between overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) and clinical-pathological parameters were analysed using Kaplan-Meier curves and compared with the log-rank test. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to determine the prognostic significance of clinical and pathologic variables for PFS and OS.
Results: The median age of patients was 69 and the majority of them were stage IV patients (79.4%). The median value of prostate specific antigen (PSA) was 39 ng/mL and the median Gleason score was 8. The majority of the patients had PSA value of ≥ 20 ng / ml (61.7%) and Gleason grade group 5 (35.5%). The median PFS and OS values were 29 and 33 months, respectively. The 5-year survival rates were 50% for local-locoregional disease and 20% for metastatic disease. PFS and OS were longer in patients with good Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (0-1), early stage (I-II), undergone to surgery, having low PSA (< 10 ng / ml) and low Gleason group (1-2). According to the multivariate analysis; stage, PSA and Gleason grade group were independent prognostic factors for both PFS and OS.
Conclusion: The new grading system, PSA and AJCC staging system are independent prognostic factors in patients with PC. Considering that patients in our region have shorter life spans compared to the world, these prognostic factors should be used more effectively in daily practice in determination of treatment strategy.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ali Yılmaz
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0000-0001-6078-8651
Türkiye
Mehmet Bilici
0000-0003-1306-2238
Türkiye
Salim Başol Tekin
0000-0002-0974-3412
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 30, 2020
Submission Date
January 11, 2020
Acceptance Date
November 4, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 47 Number: 4