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Malignant tumor of ureter

MedGen UID:
102281
Concept ID:
C0153619
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cancer of ureter; Ureter cancer
SNOMED CT: Cancer of ureter (363458004); Ureter Ca (363458004); Malignant tumor of ureter (363458004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0008627
OMIM®: 191600

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant tumor involving the ureter. The majority are carcinomas. [from NCI]

Clinical features

From HPO
Neoplasm of the ureter
MedGen UID:
12011
Concept ID:
C0041955
Neoplastic Process
The presence of a neoplasm of the ureter.

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Rouprêt M, Babjuk M, Burger M, Capoun O, Cohen D, Compérat EM, Cowan NC, Dominguez-Escrig JL, Gontero P, Hugh Mostafid A, Palou J, Peyronnet B, Seisen T, Soukup V, Sylvester RJ, Rhijn BWGV, Zigeuner R, Shariat SF
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Rouprêt M, Seisen T, Birtle AJ, Capoun O, Compérat EM, Dominguez-Escrig JL, Gürses Andersson I, Liedberg F, Mariappan P, Hugh Mostafid A, Pradere B, van Rhijn BWG, Shariat SF, Rai BP, Soria F, Soukup V, Wood RG, Xylinas EN, Masson-Lecomte A, Gontero P
Eur Urol 2023 Jul;84(1):49-64. Epub 2023 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.03.013. PMID: 36967359
Rouprêt M, Babjuk M, Burger M, Capoun O, Cohen D, Compérat EM, Cowan NC, Dominguez-Escrig JL, Gontero P, Hugh Mostafid A, Palou J, Peyronnet B, Seisen T, Soukup V, Sylvester RJ, Rhijn BWGV, Zigeuner R, Shariat SF
Eur Urol 2021 Jan;79(1):62-79. Epub 2020 Jun 24 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.05.042. PMID: 32593530
Soria F, Shariat SF, Lerner SP, Fritsche HM, Rink M, Kassouf W, Spiess PE, Lotan Y, Ye D, Fernández MI, Kikuchi E, Chade DC, Babjuk M, Grollman AP, Thalmann GN
World J Urol 2017 Mar;35(3):379-387. Epub 2016 Sep 7 doi: 10.1007/s00345-016-1928-x. PMID: 27604375
Mandalapu RS, Matin SF
Urology 2016 Aug;94:17-23. Epub 2016 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.12.035. PMID: 26850816
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Diagnosis

Rouprêt M, Seisen T, Birtle AJ, Capoun O, Compérat EM, Dominguez-Escrig JL, Gürses Andersson I, Liedberg F, Mariappan P, Hugh Mostafid A, Pradere B, van Rhijn BWG, Shariat SF, Rai BP, Soria F, Soukup V, Wood RG, Xylinas EN, Masson-Lecomte A, Gontero P
Eur Urol 2023 Jul;84(1):49-64. Epub 2023 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.03.013. PMID: 36967359
Rouprêt M, Babjuk M, Burger M, Capoun O, Cohen D, Compérat EM, Cowan NC, Dominguez-Escrig JL, Gontero P, Hugh Mostafid A, Palou J, Peyronnet B, Seisen T, Soukup V, Sylvester RJ, Rhijn BWGV, Zigeuner R, Shariat SF
Eur Urol 2021 Jan;79(1):62-79. Epub 2020 Jun 24 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.05.042. PMID: 32593530
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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Eur Urol 2021 Jan;79(1):62-79. Epub 2020 Jun 24 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.05.042. PMID: 32593530
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Krabbe LM, Bagrodia A, Westerman ME, Margulis V
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Soria F, Shariat SF, Lerner SP, Fritsche HM, Rink M, Kassouf W, Spiess PE, Lotan Y, Ye D, Fernández MI, Kikuchi E, Chade DC, Babjuk M, Grollman AP, Thalmann GN
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Recent systematic reviews

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