The prognostic value of zonal origin in clinically localized prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Frontiers in oncology Vol. 13; p. 1248222
• Main Authors: Jin, Shijie, Wu, Liyi, Liang, Zhen, Yan, Weigang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2023
• Subjects: biochemical recurrence; peripheral zone; prognosis; prostatic neoplasms; transition zone; peripheral zone; biochemical recurrence; prognosis; prostatic neoplasms; transition zone

Correlation between zonal origin of clinically localized prostate cancer (PC) and biochemical recurrence (BCR) after treatment is still controversial. We performed a meta-analysis of published articles to investigate the prognostic value of zonal origin in clinically localized PC. Literature was sea...