Transitional cell carcinoma of upper urinary tract: some prognostic indicators.
Thirty cases of transitional cell carcinoma were reviewed over a twenty-year period. The incidence of bladder tumor recurrence was no different in those who had complete or incomplete nephroureterectomy. Grade and stage correlated well with survival. Intravenous urogram findings at presentation were important prognostic indicators.
Gawley
W F
WF
Department of Urology, Jervis Street Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Harney
J
J
Glacken
P
P
Hehir
M
M
Rogers
A
A
McKelvie
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery