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ReviewCureus2024

Clinical Presentation, Tumor Characteristics, and Management of Intradiverticular Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder: A Systematic Review.

Parisa Aijaz, Kulsoom Farooqi Baloch, Haseeb Faiz, Abdul Karim Durvesh, Syeda Javeria Tirmizi, Maimoona Khan, Hassan Sohail, Saad Khalid, Muhammad A Niazi, Amir Kamran

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Parisa AijazInternal Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, USA.
Kulsoom Farooqi BalochInternal Medicine, Hofstra University, Hempstead, USA.
Haseeb FaizInternal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
Abdul Karim DurveshInternal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
Syeda Javeria TirmiziInternal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
Maimoona KhanInternal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
Hassan SohailInternal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
Saad KhalidInternal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
Muhammad A NiaziInternal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.
Amir KamranHematology and Oncology, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intradiverticular transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder poses unique challenges due to its presentation within the bladder diverticula. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the diagnosis and management of this condition, emphasizing the need for early detection to optimize patient outcomes. The literature underscores the importance of tailored treatment strategies, ranging from radical surgeries to adjuvant chemotherapy, to combat the aggressive nature of intradiverticular TCC. Additionally, stringent post-treatment surveillance protocols are vital in addressing high recurrence rates. Future research directions include biomarker identification, comparative efficacy studies of treatment modalities, and the exploration of innovative therapeutic approaches such as immunotherapy. Longitudinal studies analyzing patient outcomes will provide valuable insights into survival rates and quality of life post-treatment, informing future clinical guidelines. This comprehensive review aims to enhance understanding and management strategies for intradiverticular TCC, paving the way for improved patient care and outcomes in this challenging form of bladder cancer.

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a systematic reviewoncologytransitional cell carcinomaurinary bladder diverticulumurology

Identifiers

PMID38912078
PMCPMC11194034

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