Nephron-Sparing Approaches in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Current and Future Strategies

Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a relatively rare cancer, and much of the approach to treatment has been derived from strategies employed in treating bladder cancer. Radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) is regarded as the gold standard treatment for UTUC. However, due to potential complicatio...

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Published in:	Biomedicines
Main Authors:	Won Sik Ham, Jee Soo Park, Won Sik Jang, Jongchan Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Subjects:	urothelial carcinoma upper urinary tract nephron-sparing kidney function
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/9/2223

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