Primary tumor surgery improves survival in non-metastatic primary urethral carcinoma patients: a large population-based investigation

Abstract Background Primary urethral carcinoma (PUC) is a rare genitourinary malignancy with a relatively poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of surgery on survival of patients diagnosed with PUC. Methods A total of 1544 PUC patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2016 were i...

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Main Authors: Jie Wu, Yu-Chen Wang, Wen-Jie Luo, Bo-Dai, Ding-Wei Ye, Yi-Ping Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08603-z