BMC Urology (Feb 2023)

De novo upper tract urothelial carcinoma after renal transplantation: a single-center experience in China

  • Shixin Li,
  • Jian Zhang,
  • Ye Tian,
  • Yichen Zhu,
  • Yuwen Guo,
  • Zhipeng Wang,
  • Yang Yang,
  • Guangpu Ding,
  • Jun Lin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-023-01190-0
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Highlights Both higher tumor staging and positive lymph node status were associated with a worse cancer-specific survival in patients with post-transplant de novo UTUC. Aristolochic acid was associated with multifocality of tumors and higher incidence of contralateral upper tract recurrence. Prophylactic contralateral resection was suggested for post-transplant UTUC, especially for patients with aristolochic acid exposure.

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