Prognostic Value of the Cell Cycle Progression Score in Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Published in: European urology Vol. 69; no. 1; pp. 107 - 115
• Main Authors: Sommariva, Silvia, Tarricone, Rosanna, Lazzeri, Massimo, Ricciardi, Walter, Montorsi, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Elsevier B.V 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Cell Cycle - genetics; Cell Cycle - physiology; Cell cycle progression score; Genes, cdc; Humans; Male; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - blood; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - genetics; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Prognostic value; Prostate cancer; Prostate-Specific Antigen - blood; Prostatic Neoplasms - genetics; Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology; RNA, Messenger - analysis; Urology; Cell cycle progression score; Prognostic value; Prostate cancer

The process of care for patients with prostate cancer is subject to different degrees of uncertainty. Patients and clinicians could, therefore, greatly benefit from improved prognostic instruments. One emerging tool is the cell cycle progression (CCP) score. This systematic review assesses evidence...