Upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) is a subset of urothelial cancer that is found in the renal pelvis of the ureter. At Johns Hopkins, we have a team of specialist in the Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute who work together to treat and manage patients with this disease.

The purpose of this guideline is to provide a useful reference on the effective evidence-based diagnoses and management of non-metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).

2024年10月16日 · What is Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC)? Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma, or UTUC, is urothelial carcinoma that occurs in the renal pelvis or ureter (s). Approximately 5-7% of urothelial cancer can occur in the inner lining of the kidney, called the calyx and renal pelvis.

Between 5% and 10% of all urothelial cancers start in the ureter (or renal pelvis) and are diagnosed as upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Typically, 92% of all urothelial carcinomas occur in the bladder, but about 7-8% of urothelial carcinomas occur in …

2023年6月1日 · UTUC refers to urothelial tumors that originate from the inner lining of the ureter, calyces, or renal pelvis. 1 Although related in pathogenesis to lower tract (LT) urothelial cancer (bladder and urethra), UTUC is much less common, only affecting 5-10% of all patients with urothelial carcinoma (UC). 2 As a rare disease with complex management ...

Upper tract urothelial cancer (sometimes called transitional cell carcinoma) is a cancer that occurs in either the inner lining of the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder (the ureter) or within the inner lining of the kidney.

Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (UTUC) is the most common type of cancer of the bladder and urinary tract. Choosing the right treatment path can empower you to enjoy the best quality of life once you're cancer free.

2021年11月12日 · Multidisciplinary Clinic for Patients with UTUC. For more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins has provided expertise in treating difficult and rare diseases that doctors at some hospitals might never even come across: diseases like UTUC.

2024年6月12日 · Upper urinary tract urothelial cancer corresponds specifically to the lining of the kidneys and ureters, the long, thin tubes that connect the kidney to the bladder. It's sometimes called transitional cell carcinoma.

2022年11月8日 · Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma, or UTUC, refers to cancers of the renal calyces, renal pelvis or ureter. The renal calyces, renal pelvis and ureter are responsible for transporting urine from the kidney to the bladder