Confocal laser endomicroscopy of bladder and upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a new era of optical diagnosis?
SP Chen, JC Liao - Current urology reports, 2014 - Springer
Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and upper tract pose significant diagnostic and
therapeutic challenges. White light endoscopy plays a central role in the management of …
therapeutic challenges. White light endoscopy plays a central role in the management of …
Impact of distal ureter management on oncologic outcomes following radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Background There is a lack of consensus regarding the optimal approach to the bladder cuff
during radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) …
during radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) …
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves survival of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma
S Porten, AO Siefker‐Radtke, L Xiao, V Margulis… - Cancer, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND High‐grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is frequently upstaged
after surgery and is associated with uniformly poor survival. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may …
after surgery and is associated with uniformly poor survival. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may …
Surgical management of the distal ureter during radical nephroureterectomy is an independent predictor of oncological outcomes: results of a current series and a …
LM Krabbe, ME Westerman, A Bagrodia… - … Oncology: Seminars and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the effect of distal ureter management on oncological outcomes in
patients with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma …
patients with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma …
Robotic nephroureterectomy: a simplified approach requiring no patient repositioning or robot redocking
Background Robotic technology is increasingly adopted in urologic surgery and a variety of
techniques has been described for minimally invasive treatment of upper tract urothelial …
techniques has been described for minimally invasive treatment of upper tract urothelial …
The predictive value of C-reactive protein for prognosis in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma treated with radical nephroureterectomy: a multi-institutional …
N Tanaka, E Kikuchi, S Shirotake, K Kanao… - European urology, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Few studies have discussed the prognostic impact of serum C-reactive protein
(CRP) level in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Objective To investigate whether the …
(CRP) level in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Objective To investigate whether the …
A multi-institutional validation of the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for upper tract urothelial carcinoma treated with radical nephroureterectomy
N Tanaka, E Kikuchi, K Kanao, K Matsumoto… - Annals of surgical …, 2014 - Springer
Background To externally validate the prognostic impact of preoperative neutrophil–
lymphocyte ratio (pre-NLR) in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) …
lymphocyte ratio (pre-NLR) in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) …
High rates of advanced disease, complications, and decline of renal function after radical nephroureterectomy
JD Raman, YK Lin, M Kaag, T Atkinson… - … Oncology: Seminars and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Recurrences remain common following radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for
locally advanced upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). We review a cohort of RNU …
locally advanced upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). We review a cohort of RNU …
[HTML][HTML] Accurate detection of upper tract urothelial carcinoma in tissue and urine by means of quantitative GDF15, TMEFF2 and VIM promoter methylation
S Monteiro-Reis, L Leça, M Almeida, L Antunes… - European Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Aim of the study Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) accounts for 5–10% of all
urothelial tumours. It is mostly diagnosed at advanced stages, entailing a worse prognosis …
urothelial tumours. It is mostly diagnosed at advanced stages, entailing a worse prognosis …
Preoperative predictors of renal function decline after radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma
M Kaag, L Trost, RH Thompson, R Favaretto… - BJU …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To model renal function after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract
urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). To identify predictors of renal function decline after surgery …
urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). To identify predictors of renal function decline after surgery …