作者
Adithya Balasubramanian, Michael J Metcalfe, Gavin Wagenheim, Lianchun Xiao, John Papadopoulos, Neema Navai, John W Davis, Jose A Karam, Ashish M Kamat, Christopher G Wood, Colin P Dinney, Surena F Matin
发表日期
2018/12
期刊
World journal of urology
卷号
36
页码范围
2027-2034
出版商
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
简介
Purpose
Topical therapy (TT) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has been explored as a kidney sparing approach to treat carcinoma in situ (CIS) and as adjuvant for endoscopically treated Ta/T1 tumors. In bladder cancer, data support use of salvage TT for repeat induction. We investigate the outcomes of salvage TT for UTUC in patients ineligible for or refusing nephroureterectomy.
Methods
A single-center retrospective review on patients receiving salvage TT via percutaneous nephrostomy tube or cystoscopically placed ureteral catheters was performed. Primary outcome was response to therapy based on International Bladder Cancer Group criteria.
Results
51 patients with 58 renal units (RUs) received TT. Of these, 17 patients with 18 RUs received the second-line TT, with a median follow-up of 36.5 months …
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