CONTEXT: The heterogeneity of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) biology and
prognosis, as well as the presence of different treatment options, makes the clinical decision …

Context Most series have suggested better perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic radical
nephroureterectomy (RNU) over open RNU. However, the oncological safety of …

CONTEXT: The European Association of Urology (EAU) guideline group for upper tract
urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has prepared updated guidelines to aid clinicians in assessing …

Abstract Context The European Association of Urology (EAU) Guideline Group for urothelial
cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract (UUT-UCC) has prepared new guidelines to aid …

Background There is a lack of consensus regarding the optimal approach to the bladder cuff
during radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) …

Background Intravesical recurrence after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) is a frequent
event requiring intense cystoscopic surveillance. Recently, a prospective randomized …

CONTEXT: Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (LNU) has increasingly been used as a
minimally invasive alternative to open nephroureterectomy (ONU), but studies comparing …

OBJECTIVE: To highlight the main risk factors for metachronous bladder recurrence after
treatment of an upper urinary tract urothelial cell carcinomas (UUT-UCCs) based on the …

PURPOSE: The TNM staging system represents the cornerstone for classifying patients with
upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). We tested the prognostic impact of pT and pN …

CONTEXT: The role of lymph node dissection (LND) in patients treated with radical
nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) is still controversial …