Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cancer: Difference between revisions
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******Retroperitoneum or pelvis occurred in ≈5% | ******Retroperitoneum or pelvis occurred in ≈5% | ||
*****In patients with HG disease, LVI, or tumor multifocality, periodic imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is warranted, particularly for the first 2 years | *****In patients with HG disease, LVI, or tumor multifocality, periodic imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is warranted, particularly for the first 2 years | ||
****Port-site occur very infrequently, usually associated with inadvertent entry into the collecting system. | *****Port-site occur very infrequently, usually associated with inadvertent entry into the collecting system. | ||
****Distant metastases | ****Distant metastases | ||
*****Occurred following nephroureterectomy in 16% of patients. | *****Occurred following nephroureterectomy in 16% of patients. | ||
***** Median time to metastases | ***** Median time to metastases: 13-16 months. | ||
*****Location of metastases | *****Location of metastases | ||
******Lung metastasis (5%) | ******Lung metastasis (5%) | ||