Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

CONUT Score Predicts Outcomes in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Publish Date February 11, 2020

High CONUT scores were associated with adverse clinicopathological characteristics and worse survival in patients with localized upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Variant Histology Predicts Aggressive UTUC

Publish Date February 10, 2020

In a study of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma, variant vs conventional histology predicted worse survival.

Sterile Pyuria in UTUC Cases Possibly Predicts Intravesical Recurrence

Publish Date February 7, 2020

Sterile pyuria may be a marker of inflammation, which is known to influence carcinogenesis.

Distal Ureteral Management Methods Compared in UTUC

Publish Date February 4, 2020

Intravesical incision of the bladder cuff may be superior to other distal ureteral management techniques, according to investigators.

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Appears Effective for High-Risk UTUC

Publish Date January 21, 2020

Some patients with high-risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma experience pathologic downstaging following preoperative chemotherapy.

IMRT a Possible Option for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Publish Date January 15, 2020

In a small pilot study, all 16 UTUC patients experienced a complete or partial response to IMRT.

Lymph Node Dissection Ups Survival in Higher-Stage UTUC

Publish Date January 14, 2020

A study found that patients with more advanced-stage upper tract urothelial carcinoma had a higher prevalence of lymph node metastasis.

PTRF Biomarker May Predict UTUC Progression, Survival

Publish Date January 8, 2020

In a study, high PTRF expression indicated clinically aggressive UTUC in both Taiwanese and Caucasian patients.

Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer Treatment Granted Priority Review

Publish Date December 19, 2019

In a phase 3 trial, mitomycin gel for instillation showed a complete response rate of 59% of patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer.

Segmental Ureterectomy an Option in Some UTUC Cases

Publish Date November 18, 2019

A meta-analysis comparing segmental ureterectomy and radical nephroureterectomy for UTUC suggests that selected patients, such as those with low-risk ureteral tumors, might benefit from segmental ureterectomy.