Tumor distribution affects bladder recurrence but not survival outcome of multifocal upper tract urothelial carcinoma treated with radical nephroureterectomy

Tumor distribution affects bladder recurrence but not survival outcome of multifocal upper tract urothelial carcinoma treated with radical nephroureterectomy

Abstract Tumor multifocality and location are prognostic factors for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). However, confounding effects can appear when these two factors are analyzed together. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of tumor distribution on the outcomes of multifocal UTUC a...

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Main Authors: Zai-Lin Sheu, Chi-Ping Huang, Chao-Hsiang Chang, Chung-Hsin Chen, Jian-Hua Hong, Han-Yu Weng, Ta-Yao Tai, Shiu-Dong Chung, Chi-Wen Lo, Thomas Y. Hsueh, Yao-Chou Tsai, Yuan-Hong Jiang, Bing-Juin Chiang, Yung-Tai Chen, Jen-Tai Lin, Wei-Yu Lin, Yeong-Chin Jou, Jen-Shu Tseng, Chia-Chang Wu, Wen‑Jeng Wu, Hsin‑Chih Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98696-0

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98696-0

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