Abstract:Introduction: Urothelial carcinoma is the second most common urological malignancy. Around 5–10% of tumors are found in the upper urinary tract, while almost 90–95% are in the bladder.
Methods: Patients of our department diagnosed with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) during the period 2014–2018 were included. The frequency, selected therapeutic procedures and treatment results were analyzed.
Results: In the last 5 years, 21 patients with UTUC were diagnosed and surgically treated at the Departm… Show more
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