Urothelial neoplasia: what constitutes adequate follow-up?
The need for constant vigilance in the follow-up care of patients with transitional cell carcinoma is illustrated by the case reports of 12 patients whose tumors recurred after tumor-free periods of eleven years and longer. Emphasis is placed on monitoring, which includes pyelographic study, cytologic study, and cystoscopic examinations for as long as the patient survives.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging