Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer: Guideline of Guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare disease with a potentially dismal prognosis. We systematically compared international guidelines on UTUC to analyze similitudes and differences among them.

Methods

We conducted a search on MEDLINE/PubMed for guidelines related to UTUC from 2010 to the present. In addition, we manually explored the websites of urological and oncological societies and journals to identify pertinent guidelines. We also assessed recommendations from the International Bladder Cancer Network, the Canadian Urological Association, the European Society for Medical Oncology, and the International Consultation on Bladder Cancer, considering their expertise and experience in the field.

Results

Among all the sources, only the American Ur

SUBMITTER: Pandolfo SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10969327 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature