title: [Upper urinary tract tumors: endourological management and treatment].
abstract: The propensity of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma towards recurrence and the limitations of upper tract endoscopy have led to nephroureterectomy being the gold standard treatment, even though major open surgery risks outweigh the risks of cancer. Thus, removal of the entire unit may not be warranted when the tumor can be safely controlled endoscopically. Recent advances in technology and techniques have permitted the effective endourologic management of upper transitional cell carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, España. frfata@hotmail.com
authors.forename: F Ramón
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: de Fata
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Angulo
mesh_terms: D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D000075202:Contraindications; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*