Renal pelvic transitional cell carcinoma. The role of the kidney in tumor-node-metastasis staging.
Renal pelvic carcinoma is a rare tumor. There are several staging systems currently in use based on a bladder cancer staging model. An analysis of the American Cancer Society, Illinois Division, experience with 611 cases of renal pelvic transitional cell carcinoma suggested that the kidney parenchyma may be a determinant in the anatomic spread of disease. A tumor-node-metastasis system for renal pelvic (separate from ureteral) cancer is recommended.
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CIER Committee, American Cancer Society, Chicago, IL 60603.
Volgelzang
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Randazzo
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Fremgen
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Chmiel
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Sylvester
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Sener
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D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012189:Retrospective Studies