Prognostic factors and predictive tools for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review

A Mbeutcha, M Rouprêt, AM Kamat… - World journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare and heterogeneous disease.
Several clinical and biological prognostic factors have been identified in multi-institutional …

Combination of the preoperative systemic immune-inflammation index and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio as a novel prognostic factor in patients with upper-tract …

HC Jan, WH Yang, CH Ou - Annals of surgical oncology, 2019 - Springer
Background This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of the preoperative
systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) combined with the monocyte-lymphocyte ratio …

[HTML][HTML] Upper tract urothelial carcinomas: frequency of association with mismatch repair protein loss and lynch syndrome

HL Harper, JK McKenney, B Heald, A Stephenson… - Modern Pathology, 2017 - Elsevier
Increased risk for upper tract urothelial carcinoma is described in patients with Lynch
syndrome, caused by germline mutations in mismatch repair genes. We aimed to identify the …

Advanced age impacts survival after radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma

M Ferro, S Chiujdea, MD Vartolomei, P Bove… - Clinical Genitourinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Upper tract urothelial carcinoma is rare but has a poor prognosis. Prognostic
factors have been extensively studied in order to provide the best possible management for …

Which patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma can be safely treated with flexible ureteroscopy with holmium: YAG laser photoablation? Long-term results from a …

L Villa, M Haddad, U Capitanio, BK Somani… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Purpose We tested the effects of tumor size, distribution and grade on progression-free
survival in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma treated with flexible ureteroscopy …

DNA methylation urine biomarkers test in the diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: results from a single-center prospective clinical trial

A Territo, A Gallioli, P Diana, R Boissier… - The Journal of …, 2022 - auajournals.org
Purpose: The correct risk categorization and staging of upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC)
is key for disease management. Computerized tomography urography and urinary cytology …

The tumour-associated stroma correlates with poor clinical outcomes and immunoevasive contexture in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma: results from a …

L Xu, W Zhong, C Li, P Hong, K Xia, R Lin… - British Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Background In this real-world study, we aimed to elucidate the predictive value of tumour-
associated stroma for clinical prognostic and therapeutic response in upper tract urothelial …

Diagnostic dilemmas in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma

J Baard, DM De Bruin, PJ Zondervan… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare condition and recommendations based on
a high level of evidence for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up monitoring are lacking …

Robotic Nephroureterectomy vs Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy: Increased Utilization, Rates of Lymphadenectomy, Decreased Morbidity Robotically

AP Kenigsberg, W Smith, X Meng… - Journal of …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Introduction and Objective: Robotic radical nephroureterectomy (RRNU) may offer
advantages over laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy (LRNU). The purpose of this …

[HTML][HTML] Plasma proteomic profiling discovers molecular features associated with upper tract urothelial carcinoma

Y Qu, Z Yao, N Xu, G Shi, J Su, S Ye, K Chang, K Li… - Cell Reports …, 2023 - cell.com
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is often diagnosed late and exhibits poor
prognosis. Limited data are available on potential non-invasive biomarkers for disease …