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ReviewUrologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[Treatment options in rare urological tumors: potential of molecular tumor boards].

Steffen Rausch, Isabel Heidegger, Johannes Linxweiler, Christoph Becker, Günther Niegisch

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Review in Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Steffen RauschKlinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland.
Isabel HeideggerUniversitätsklinik für Urologie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich.
Johannes LinxweilerKlinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
Christoph BeckerRessort Forschungsförderung, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Urologie e. V., Düsseldorf, Deutschland. cbecker@dgu.de.
Günther NiegischKlinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.

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Abstract

Rare urological tumors such as neuroendocrine prostate cancer, non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma, penile carcinoma, and non-urothelial bladder tumors are defined by low incidence, biological heterogeneity, and limited evidence-based treatment options. Molecular tumor boards (MTBs) have emerged as a key strategy to facilitate personalized therapy by integrating histopathological, genomic, and clinical data. This narrative review summarizes the current state of molecular approaches in rare urological malignancies, focusing on pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, and systemic treatment strategies. Special emphasis is placed on the potential of MTBs to identify relevant targets in aggressive or refractory cases and to initiate experimental treatments, such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), and molecularly targeted therapies. As tumor-agnostic approvals increase, comprehensive molecular profiling becomes essential, even in rare entities. MTBs thus represent an important tool for improving care in this complex patient population.

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Molecular Targeted TherapyRare DiseasesUrologic NeoplasmsHumansPrecision MedicineAntibody-drug conjugatesNeuroendocrine prostate cancerNon-clear cell renal cell carcinomaPrecision oncologyRare tumors

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