Systemic Immune-inflammation Index (SII) During Induction has Higher Predictive Value Than Preoperative SII in Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer Patients Receiving Intravesical Bacillus Calmette -Guerin.

BACKGROUND

The prognostic value of the systemic immune-inflammation index during induction (ISII) remains unclear in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients receiving Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). We aimed to determine and compare the prognostic value of the ISII, preoperative systemic immune-inflammation index (PSII) and their dynamic changes (PISII).

METHODS

This study respectively collected data from 362 NMIBC patients receiving BCG treatment in our institution. The prognostic values of PSII, ISII and PISII were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazard regression models. The concordance index and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis were employed to compare the prognostic value of these 3 factors.

RESULTS

Our study enrolled 197 patients. These patients included 170 male patients, and the mean age was 64.17 years. During the follow-up time, 85 patients experienced recurrence and 55 patients found progression. According to the results of Cox multivariable analysis, PSII (P = .001) and ISII (P < .001) could independently predict the recurrence of NMIBC patients receiving BCG. Meanwhile, PSII (P = .025) and ISII (P < .001) were also independent prognostic factors of progression. Compared with PSII, ISII was associated with better accuracy for NMIBC patients receiving BCG.

CONCLUSION

This study first found that ISII could independently predict the prognosis of NMIBC patients receiving BCG. Furthermore, we also identified that ISII was associated with higher prognostic value than PSII and PISII, which might help to select an optimal treatment schedule for patients with NMIBC.