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Review
. 2020 Aug;9(4):1794-1798.
doi: 10.21037/tau.2019.11.22.

Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and evaluation of upper-tract urothelial carcinoma

Firas G Petros  1
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Review

Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and evaluation of upper-tract urothelial carcinoma

Firas G Petros. Transl Androl Urol. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

An overview of epidemiological pattern of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), including outcome of UTUC over past decades as well as factors responsible for observed epidemiological changes was performed. Gender and racial disparities influencing incidence of UTUC were reviewed. The incidence of multifocal urothelial carcinoma and relation of UTUC to urothelial carcinoma of bladder were examined.

Keywords: Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC); clinical presentation; epidemiology; incidence; renal pelvic cancer; ureteral cancer.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tau.2019.11.22). The series “Upper-Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Current State and Future Directions” was commissioned by the editorial office without any funding or sponsorship. The author has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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