A High Association of Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma with Nonfunctioning Kidney Caused by Stone Disease in Taiwan

200728 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chin-Chung Yeh · China Medical University Hospital

Tien-Huang Lin · China Medical University

Hsi‐Chin Wu

Chao-Hsiang Chang · China Medical University

Chia‐Chen Chen · China Medical University Hospital

Wen‐Chi Chen · China Medical University

Abstract

There is a high incidence of malignancy associated with nonfunctional kidney caused by stone disease. We suggest careful examination of the pathological specimens from nephrectomy for nonfunctional kidney regardless of clinical manifestations.

Topics & Keywords

Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Folate and B Vitamins Research Renal cell carcinoma treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Urologia Internationalis

Volume 79, Issue 1, pp. 19-23

DOI: 10.1159/000102907

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