Abstract
Endourologic management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma has become the preferred treatment in selected groups of patients. However, recurrence is high and there is a large interest in utilizing adjuvant topical agents as used in the lower tract. Many agents have been studied, but they are less efficacious than they are in the lower tract. This is likely due to incomplete staging, difficult delivery, and incomplete resection. There is evidence that primary BCG for isolated carcinoma in situ has some efficacy, but the evidence is not robust. There is mixed evidence for the use of adjuvant BCG, Mitomycin C, and Adriamycin. In our institution (ME), we utilize adjuvant Mitomycin C for a 6-week course in the office following resection. The future of adjuvant therapy likely lies in products such as MitoGelĀ© that coat the upper tract.
Abbreviations
- Radical Nephroureterectomy:
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RNU
- Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma:
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UTUC
- Mitomycin C:
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MMC
- Bacillus CalmetteāGuĆ©rin:
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BCG
- Percutaneous nephrostomy:
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PCN
- Carcinoma in situ:
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CIS
- Trans Urethral Resection Bladder Tumor:
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TURBT
- Renal Units:
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RU
- Interferon:
-
IFN
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Hillelsohn, J., Eshghi, M., Smith, A.D. (2018). Intracavitary Topical Chemo and Immune Therapy of the Upper Tract. In: Eshghi, M. (eds) Urothelial Malignancies of the Upper Urinary Tract. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51263-1_28
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