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The dangerous ureter.

J N Ward1, W R Pitts, R H Bard

  • 1Department of Urology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.

Urology
|April 11, 1992
PubMed
Summary
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Recurring bladder cancer patients treated with surgery and intravesical therapies may develop upper tract tumors. Vigilant monitoring including cytology and imaging is crucial for early detection of these serious secondary cancers.

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Area of Science:

  • Uro-oncology
  • Nephrology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common type of bladder cancer.
  • Recurring bladder cancer often requires repeated transurethral resections and adjuvant therapies like intravesical chemotherapy or bacillus-Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine.

Observation:

  • Seven patients with recurring TCC of the urinary bladder received repeated transurethral resections and adjuvant treatments.
  • These patients subsequently developed carcinoma in the ureters or renal pelves.

Findings:

  • Two patients presented with inoperable upper tract tumors upon diagnosis.
  • The study highlights a potential link between TCC recurrence treatments and secondary upper urinary tract malignancies.

Implications:

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  • Clinicians must consider the risk of upper urinary tract tumors in patients with recurring bladder cancer.
  • Frequent urinary and ureteral cytology, alongside advanced imaging like CT scans and ureteroscopy, are essential for early diagnosis and management.