Trends and outcomes of lymphadenectomy for nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma: A propensity score-weighted analysis of the National Cancer Database
Farber NJ, Rivera-Núñez Z, Kim S, Shinder B, Radadia K, Sterling J, Modi PK, Goyal S, Parikh R, Mayer TM, Weiss RE, Kim IY, Elsamra SE, Jang TL, Singer EA. Trends and outcomes of lymphadenectomy for nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma: A propensity score-weighted analysis of the National Cancer Database. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2018, 37: 26-32. PMID: 30446458, PMCID: PMC6295174, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2018.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph node dissectionNonmetastatic renal cell carcinomaRenal cell carcinomaMedian overall survivalNational Cancer DatabaseOverall survivalCell carcinomaCancer DatabasePropensity score-weighted analysisLow-stage diseaseLN-positive patientsLymph node involvementCox regression analysisSubgroup of patientsT stages 1Contemporary practice patternsRegression analysisChi-square testOS benefitPotential overutilizationNode dissectionUnderwent surgeryNode involvementPatient demographicsPositive patientsDisparities in the Use of Continent Urinary Diversions after Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
Farber N, Faiena I, Dombrovskiy V, Tabakin A, Shinder B, Patel R, Elsamra S, Jang T, Singer E, Weiss R. Disparities in the Use of Continent Urinary Diversions after Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer. Bladder Cancer 2018, 4: 113-120. PMID: 29430511, PMCID: PMC5798533, DOI: 10.3233/blc-170162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadical cystectomyIleal conduitIn-hospital complicationsContinent diversionIn-hospital costsLength of stayCD rateBladder cancerMuscle-invasive bladder cancerMalignant bladder neoplasmsMultivariate logistic regression analysisOverall postoperative complicationsAssociated with higher ratesContinent urinary diversionNational Inpatient SampleAssociated with lower ratesLogistic regression analysisUrban teaching centersGeographic disparitiesLarge hospitalsBladder neoplasmsPostoperative complicationsUrinary diversionPatient demographicsStandard treatment