Is extracapsular Extension of Pelvic Lymph Node Metastasis an Independent Prognostic Factor in Bladder Cancer : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis?
This meta-analysis shows that ECE is an efficient prognostic factor for node-positive bladder cancer. However, large prospective studies are needed to confirm the clinical utility of ECE as an independent prognostic factor before these results can be applied clinically.
In patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma and a favorable prognosis, treatment with two cycles of aBVD followed by 20 Gy of involved-field radiation therapy was as effective as, and less toxic than, four cycles of ABVD followed by 30 Gy of involved-field radiation therapy.