abstract: Oncologic outcomes obtained after neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of urothelial carcinomas of the upper urinary tract: a review

Blogger's Note: of interest to Lynch Syndrome patients

Oncologic outcomes obtained after neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of urothelial carcinomas of the upper urinary tract: a review 

Conclusion

No definite recommendations for peri-operative chemotherapy in UTUC can be derived from the current literature. Current therapy is largely based on extrapolation from the bladder cancer literature. Prospective studies dedicated to UTUC (upper tract urinary carcinoma eg. ureter) are needed