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  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Urologic Oncology

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  • Urachal cancer (UrC) is a rare malignancy, comprising less than 1% of bladder tumors.
  • Limited prospective studies hinder comprehensive understanding of UrC incidence and clinical data.
  • Survival rates for UrC are poor, especially in metastatic cases, highlighting the need for more data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of registry-based studies on UrC.
  • To evaluate the incidence and clinicopathological characteristics of unselected UrC patients.
  • To provide an updated overview of UrC epidemiology and survival rates.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of 5 databases for registry-based UrC studies up to May 2023.
  • Inclusion of 6 selected publications after rigorous review by two independent investigators.
  • Extraction of estimated incidence, clinicopathological parameters, and survival data for meta-analysis.

Main Results:

  • Overall UrC incidence rate estimated at 0.04 per 100,000 person-years, with geographic variations (highest in Japan, lowest in Canada).
  • Median age at diagnosis was 60 years, with a female to male ratio of 2:3.
  • Adenocarcinoma was the predominant type (86%), with 5-year survival at 51.0%.

Conclusions:

  • This meta-analysis offers current, unbiased, registry-based data on UrC incidence, characteristics, and survival.
  • Significant geographic differences in UrC incidence were observed across 6 countries.
  • The findings underscore the rarity of UrC and the need for continued research into this uncommon malignancy.