[5 cases of renal pelvis and ureteral tumor]

The clinical results of three renal pelvic tumors and two ureteral tumors, experienced at Shimizu City Hospital between 1983 and 1985 are reviewed. The average age of the 5 patients was 56.8 years. The ratio of men to women was 4 to 1. The right side was involved in 4 cases and the left side in 1 case. The initial symptom was gross hematuria in all cases. Results of urinary cytology were positive in 3 cases. The prognosis of the patients with a high grade and high stage tumor was poor.