PLK1 and breast cancer: Analysis of included data showed that high PLK1 expression significantly indicated worse overall survival for BC patients (HR= 3.438, 95%CIs: 2.293-5.154, P<0.001), as well as worse cancer specific survival and disease-free survival (HR=2.414, 95%CIs: 1.633-3.567, P<0.001 and HR= 2.261, 95%CIs: 1.796-2.951, P<0.001, respectively).