The incidence and prevalence of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare urological cancer that is still an important public health concern in many areas around the world. Although UTUC has been linked to a number of risk factors, to our knowledge no systematic review has been published on the overall incidence and prevalence of de-novo UTUC. This review aimed to examine the global epidemiology of UTUC to provide clinicians and public health specialists a better understanding of UTUC.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on MEDLINE, Embase, and the Web of Science using a detailed search strategy. Observational epidemiological studies describing the incidence and prevalence of de-novo UTUC in adults were included, and the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist was used for critical appra

SUBMITTER: Soualhi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369798 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature