title: Ki-67/MIB-1 as a Prognostic Marker in Cervical Cancer - a Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In cervical cancer patients it has been reported that there in a significant Ki-67/MIB-1 expression is correlated with survival in cervical cancer patients. However, the prognostic value is still not well understood.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the present meta-analysis the prognostic value of Ki-67/MIB-1 with regard to overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in cervical cancer was investigated. The databases of PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, Science Direct and Wiley Online Library were used to identify appropriate literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In order to explore the relationship between Ki-67/ MIB-1 and cervical cancer, we have included 13 studies covering 894 patients in the current meta-analysis. The effect of Ki-67/MIB-1 on OS for pooled random effects HR estimate was 1.63 (95%confidence interval (CI) 1.09- 2.45; P<0.05). The pooled HR for DFS was 1.26 (95%CI 0.58-2.73; P>0.05) and the subgroup analysis indicated Ki-67/MIB1 was associated with DFS (HR=3.67, 95%CI 2.65-5.09) in Asians.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to this meta-analysis, Ki-67/MIB-1 has prognostic value for OS in patients suffering from cervical cancer. For better evaluation of the prognostic role of Ki-67/MIB-1 on DFS, studies with larger numbers of patients are needed to validate present findings in the future.
authors.affiliation: Medical Philosophy and History Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran E-mail : Dr.naghavii@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piri
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghaffari
authors.forename: Saber
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azami-Aghdash
authors.forename: Yasmin Pour
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Ali-Akbar
authors.forename: Parviz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naghavi-Behzad
mesh_terms: D044466:Asian People; D044383:Black People; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015996:Survival Rate; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000208:ethnology; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D019394:Ki-67 Antigen