Impact of Preoperative Anemia on Oncological Outcomes of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Treated with Radical Nephroureterectomy (Lynch Syndrome patients)

 Blogger's Note: of interest to Lynch Syndrome affect patients

Abstract

Conclusions

Preoperative anemia is an independent predictor for disease recurrence and cancer-specific mortality and is associated with aggressive tumor features in UTUC patients treated with RNU. Hemoglobin levels represent a promising marker for patient counseling and risk stratification for additional treatment decision-making.