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Survival differences of patients with ureteral versus pelvicalyceal tumours: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Anatomical refinement matters: ureteropelvic junction location confers survival benefit for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma after radical nephroureterectomy.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Long-term outcome of radiation therapy for locoregional recurrence of upper tract urothelial carcinoma after nephroureterectomy.BMC urology · 2025Article
- Optimal treatment strategy and prognostic analysis for patients with locally advanced Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Radiographic predictors of muscle-invasive upper tract urothelial cancer A Canadian cohort.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2024Article
- Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma with or without Kidney Transplantation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Narrative Review of Current Surveillance Strategies for Non-Metastatic Disease.Cancers · 2023Review
- Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) Diagnosis and Risk Stratification: A Comprehensive Review.Cancers · 2023Review
- Diagnosis, workup, and risk stratification of upper tract urothelial carcinoma.Translational andrology and urology · 2023Review
- The Impact of Primary Tumor Location on Long-Term Oncological Outcomes in Patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Treated with Radical Nephroureterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
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Abstract
introductionWorse survival in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in the presence of a tumour in the ureter vs. pelvicalyceal tumours is reported in some studies; however, the definition of ureteral involvement (UI) varies across studies. We systematically evaluated evidence regarding the prognostic role of UI in overall and cancer-specific survival of patients with UTUC. MATERIAL AND
methodsA systematic search of PubMed, Scopus and Web of Knowledge was performed in March 2018.
resultsThe results were presented as a comparison between ureteral vs. pelvicalyceal tumours. A total of 14,895 patients were identified. Cumulative analyses indicated that UI worsens cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS), with a pooled HR of 1.52 (
conclusionsOur meta-analysis identified UI in UTUC as an adverse prognostic factor.
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