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Grahn A, Coleman JA, Eriksson Y, Gabrielsson S, Madsen JS, Tham E, Thomas K, Turney B, Uhlén P, Vollmer T, Zieger K, Osther PJS, Brehmer M. Consultation on UTUC II Stockholm 2022: diagnostic and prognostic methods-what's around the corner? World J Urol 2023; 41:3405-3411. [PMID: 37725130 PMCID: PMC10693501 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04597-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To map current literature and provide an overview of upcoming future diagnostic and prognostic methods for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), including translational medical science. METHODS A scoping review approach was applied to search the literature. Based on the published literature, and the experts own experience and opinions consensus was reached through discussions at the meeting Consultation on UTUC II in Stockholm, September 2022. RESULTS The gene mutational profile of UTUC correlates with stage, grade, prognosis, and response to different therapeutic strategies. Analysis of pathway proteins downstream of known pathogenic mutations might be an alternative approach. Liquid biopsies of cell-free DNA may detect UTUC with a higher sensitivity and specificity than urinary cytology. Extracellular vesicles from tumour cells can be detected in urine and may be used to identify the location of the urothelial carcinoma in the urinary tract. 3D microscopy of UTUC samples may add information in the analysis of tumour stage. Chemokines and chemokine receptors were linked to overall survival and responsiveness to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer, which is potentially also of interest in UTUC. CONCLUSION Current diagnostic methods for UTUC have shortcomings, especially concerning prognostication, which is important for personalized treatment decisions. There are several upcoming methods that may be of interest for UTUC. Most have been studied for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, and it is important to keep in mind that UTUC is a different entity and not all methods are adaptable or applicable to UTUC.
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- Alexandra Grahn
- Division of Urology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery/Urology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill-Cornell University Medical College, New York, USA
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- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Departments of Medicine, and Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Biochemistry, Lillebaelt Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Vejle, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Genetics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Guy's Stone Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Deptartment of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Lillebælt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
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- Department of Urology, Urological Research Center, Lillebaelt Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Vejle, Denmark
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- Departments of Urology and Clinical Sciences, Stockholm South General Hospital Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Clinical outcomes following laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy in octogenarians. Int J Clin Oncol 2023; 28:155-162. [PMID: 36414826 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-022-02269-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to compare the incidence of postoperative complications occurring within 30 days of surgery between octogenarians and younger patients and identify preoperative risk factors for the incidence of postoperative complications. Moreover, we also compared the oncological outcomes between octogenarians and younger patients. METHODS This retrospective study included 283 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma from 2002 to 2020. The patients were divided into octogenarians and younger patients (age: < 80 years), and their clinical characteristics, perioperative parameters, and postoperative complications were evaluated. The predictors of postoperative complications were evaluated using logistic regression models. Recurrence-free survival, cancer-specific survival, and overall survival were measured using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS Twelve (17.1%) octogenarians and 40 (18.7%) younger patients had postoperative complications. No significant difference in the incidence of postoperative complications was observed between octogenarians and younger patients (p = 0.14). A high body mass index was a significant risk factor for complications (p = 0.03). The 5-year recurrence-free survival, cancer-specific survival, and overall survival rates for octogenarians and younger patients were 72% and 64% (p = 0.31), 76% and 63% (p = 0.63), and 43% and 63% (p = 0.06), respectively. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy can be performed in octogenarians with complication rates similar to those in younger patients. Similarly, the outcomes of laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy for oncological control do not differ significantly between octogenarians and younger patients. This procedure is safe and effective for selected octogenarians.
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Chien AL, Chua KJ, Doppalapudi SK, Ghodoussipour S. The role of endoscopic management and adjuvant topical therapy for upper tract urothelial cancer. FRONTIERS IN UROLOGY 2022; 2:916259. [PMID: 38855025 PMCID: PMC11160966 DOI: 10.3389/fruro.2022.916259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has traditionally been managed with radical nephroureterectomy, and while this approach remains the gold standard for high-risk disease, endoscopic, kidney-sparing management has increasingly been adopted for low-risk disease as it preserves kidney function without compromising oncologic outcomes. Ureteroscopy and percutaneous renal access not only provide diagnoses by tumor visualization and biopsy, but also enable treatment with electrocautery or laser ablation. Several modalities exist for laser ablative treatments including thulium:YAG, neodymium:YAG, holmium:YAG, and combinations of the preceding. Furthermore, due to high recurrence rates after endoscopic management, adjuvant intracavitary instillation of various agents such as mitomycin C and bacillus Calmette-Guerin have been used given benefits seen in non-muscle invasive urothelial bladder cancer. Other formulations also being studied include gemcitabine, anthracyclines, and immunotherapies. More recently, Jelmyto, a mitomycin reverse thermal gel, has been developed to allow for adequate drug delivery time and potency since urine flow could otherwise dilute and washout topical therapy. In this article, the authors review techniques, indications, best practices, and areas of current investigation in endoscopic management and adjuvant topical therapy for UTUC.
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- Austin L. Chien
- Section of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Section of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Section of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Section of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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Pentafecta for Radical Nephroureterectomy in Patients with High-Risk Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Proposal for Standardization of Quality Care Metrics. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14071781. [PMID: 35406553 PMCID: PMC8997024 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14071781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: Measuring quality of care indicators is important for clinicians and decision making in health care to improve patient outcomes. Objective: The primary objective was to identify quality of care indicators for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and to validate these in an international cohort treated with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). The secondary objective was to assess the factors associated with failure to validate the pentafecta. Design: We performed a retrospective multicenter study of patients treated with RNU for EAU high-risk (HR) UTUC. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis: Five quality indicators were consensually approved, including a negative surgical margin, a complete bladder-cuff resection, the absence of hematological complications, the absence of major complications, and the absence of a 12-month postoperative recurrence. After multiple imputations and propensity-score matching, log-rank tests and a Cox regression were used to assess the survival outcomes. Logistic regression analyses assessed predictors for pentafecta failure. Results: Among the 1718 included patients, 844 (49%) achieved the pentafecta. The median follow-up was 31 months. Patients who achieved the pentafecta had superior 5-year overall- (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) compared to those who did not (68.7 vs. 50.1% and 79.8 vs. 62.7%, respectively, all p < 0.001). On multivariable analyses, achieving the pentafecta was associated with improved recurrence-free survival (RFS), CSS, and OS. No preoperative clinical factors predicted a failure to validate the pentafecta. Conclusions: Establishing quality indicators for UTUC may help define prognosis and improve patient care. We propose a pentafecta quality criteria in RNU patients. Approximately half of the patients evaluated herein reached this endpoint, which in turn was independently associated with survival outcomes. Extended validation is needed.
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Eismann L, Bohn L, Buchner A, Casuscelli J, Volz Y, Weinhold P, Wülfing C, Waidelich R, Stief CG, Schlenker B, Rodler S. Age and ECOG Performance Status as Predictors of Survival of Patients with Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Undergoing Radical Nephroureterectomy. Urol Int 2022; 107:72-79. [PMID: 35279663 DOI: 10.1159/000522295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to evaluate the impact of chronological and biological age on perioperative complications and survival after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Elderly patients with upper-tract urothelial carcinoma might be overtreated by RNU. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed patients undergoing RNU. To evaluate the perioperative risk, patients were divided into four groups (<75; 75-79; 80-84; ≥85 years). The endpoints are perioperative complications and survival (overall survival [OS]). We calculated a risk score including chronological and biological age (Eastern cooperative oncology group performance status). Statistical analysis was performed by Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, χ2, log-rank, and Breslow tests. RESULTS 194 patients were included in the study. Median follow-up was 25.5 months. Elderly cohorts ≥2 presented a higher number of days in intensive care unit following RNU (p < 0.001). Complication rates increased from cohort 1-4 with rates of 48.8%; 55.2%; 92.0%; 85.7% (p < 0.001). Median survival was 115, 55, 28, and 20 months for cohorts 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The combined risk score revealed a significant 5-year OS benefit for patients with score 0 (82.3%) compared to score 1 (46.0%) and score 2 (15.0%; p < 0.001). DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION We evaluated the impact of chronological and biological age on perioperative complications and survival after RNU. A combined risk score of chronological and biological age correlates with survival after RNU.
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- Lennert Eismann
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
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[Upper urinary tract urothelial cell carcinoma]. Urologe A 2020; 59:1265-1274. [PMID: 32936335 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-020-01323-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Upper urinary tract urothelial cell carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare entity. The incidence in Germany is approximately 2/100,000 with a ratio between women and men of 1:2.5. Most clinical signs are nonspecific, which is why early diagnosis is rarely successful. Computed tomography urography in combination with diagnostic ureterorenoscopy is currently the gold standard in the diagnostics of UTUC. Regarding surgical treatment, radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) with resection of a bladder cuff remains the method of choice, although the radical approach is developing towards laparoscopic/robotic or endourological procedures with preservation of kidney tissue. Due to the high recurrence rate (22-47%) of urothelial carcinoma inside the bladder, close follow-up after RNU is mandatory.
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Geiger S, Kocher N, Illinsky D, Xylinas E, Chang P, Dewey L, Wagner AA, Petros F, Matin SF, Tobert C, Tracy C, Patard PM, Roumiguie M, Monteiro LL, Kassouf W, Raman JD. Comparison of the Comprehensive Complication Index and Clavien-Dindo systems in predicting perioperative outcomes following radical nephroureterectomy. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:1780-1785. [PMID: 32944540 PMCID: PMC7475662 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2020.01.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Complications can occur following radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) in 20–40% of patients. The Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) is an alternative grading system to the Clavien-Dindo (CD) grading system that aggregates all complications experienced by a patient on a continuous (as opposed to categorical) scale. We investigate whether the cumulative nature of CCI renders it superior to CD in predicting perioperative course after RNU. Methods The records of 596 patents who underwent RNU at 7 academic medical centers from 2005 to 2015 were reviewed. Complications occurring within 30 days of RNU were annotated using both the CD and CCI classification systems. Logistic regression was used to determine associations between CD and CCI with perioperative covariates as well as measures of convalescence [hospital length of stay (LOS) and readmission]. Results A total of 377 men and 219 women with a median age of 71, BMI of 27, and Charlson comorbidity score of 4 were included. Over half underwent a minimally invasive RNU. Median LOS following RNU was 6.0 days (range, 1–37 days) and readmission within 30-days occurred in 45 (8%) patients. Overall, 136 patients (23%) experienced a post-operative complication with 91 having a single complication and 45 with multiple (range, 2–6); 44 (7%) patients had Clavien III or greater complications, and the median CCI for those patients experiencing a complication was 20.9 (range, 8.7–100). Both the upper quartile of CCI (≥75th %) and major CD complications were associated with higher baseline Charlson score, ECOG ≥2, and CKD stage ≥ III (all P<0.05). However, only the upper quartile of CCI was associated with LOS (8.9 vs. 5.4 days, P<0.01) and hospital readmission (OR 3.2, 95% CI: 1.9–5.6, P=0.02) after RNU. Conclusions The CD and CCI classification systems both are associated with similar baseline and perioperative characteristics for RNU patients. However, the cumulative nature of the CCI allows for superior prediction of postoperative course after RNU including LOS and readmission.
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- Scott Geiger
- Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Urology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Urology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Urology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Urology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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Kleinmann N, Matin SF, Pierorazio PM, Gore JL, Shabsigh A, Hu B, Chamie K, Godoy G, Hubosky S, Rivera M, O'Donnell M, Quek M, Raman JD, Knoedler JJ, Scherr D, Stern J, Weight C, Weizer A, Woods M, Kaimakliotis H, Smith AB, Linehan J, Coleman J, Humphreys MR, Pak R, Lifshitz D, Verni M, Adibi M, Amin MB, Seltzer E, Klein I, Konorty M, Strauss-Ayali D, Hakim G, Schoenberg M, Lerner SP. Primary chemoablation of low-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma using UGN-101, a mitomycin-containing reverse thermal gel (OLYMPUS): an open-label, single-arm, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol 2020; 21:776-785. [PMID: 32631491 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30147-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer are treated by radical nephroureterectomy. We aimed to assess the safety and activity of a non-surgical treatment using instillation of UGN-101, a mitomycin-containing reverse thermal gel. METHODS In this open-label, single-arm, phase 3 trial, participants were recruited from 24 academic sites in the USA and Israel. Patients (aged ≥18 years) with primary or recurrent biopsy-proven, low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer (measuring 5-15 mm in maximum diameter) and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of less than 3 (Karnofsky Performance Status score >40) were registered to receive six instillations of once-weekly UGN-101 (mitomycin 4 mg per mL; dosed according to volume of patient's renal pelvis and calyces, maximum 60 mg per instillation) via retrograde catheter to the renal pelvis and calyces. All patients had a planned primary disease evaluation 4-6 weeks after the completion of initial therapy, in which the primary outcome of complete response was assessed, defined as negative 3-month ureteroscopic evaluation, negative cytology, and negative for-cause biopsy. Activity (complete response, expected to occur in >15% of patients) and safety were assessed by the investigator in all patients who received at least one dose of UGN-101. Data presented are from the data cutoff on May 22, 2019. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02793128. FINDINGS Between April 6, 2017, and Nov 26, 2018, 71 (96%) of 74 enrolled patients received at least one dose of UGN-101. 42 (59%, 95% CI 47-71; p<0·0001) patients had a complete response at the primary disease evaluation visit. The median follow-up for patients with a complete response was 11·0 months (IQR 5·1-12·4). The most frequently reported all-cause adverse events were ureteric stenosis in 31 (44%) of 71 patients, urinary tract infection in 23 (32%), haematuria in 22 (31%), flank pain in 21 (30%), and nausea in 17 (24%). 19 (27%) of 71 patients had study drug-related or procedure-related serious adverse events. No deaths were regarded as related to treatment. INTERPRETATION Primary chemoablation of low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer with intracavitary UGN-101 results in clinically significant disease eradication and might offer a kidney-sparing treatment alternative for these patients. FUNDING UroGen Pharma.
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- Nir Kleinmann
- Department of Urology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Urology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Urology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Minnesota Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Urology, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Urology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; UroGen Pharma, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Martini A, Falagario UG, Waingankar N, Daza J, Treacy PJ, Necchi A, Galsky MD, Sfakianos JP. Neoadjuvant versus adjuvant chemotherapy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2020; 38:684.e9-684.e15. [PMID: 32284255 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Presently, no level I evidence is available to support the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (N)(AC) in patients diagnosed with high-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). We aimed to compare outcomes of patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) who received NAC vs. those who received AC. METHODS The National Cancer Database was queried for UTUC patients with cT2-4N0M0 disease treated with RNU and NAC or AC. The role of NAC or AC on overall survival (OS) was evaluated by means of a multivariable Cox regression. Time to death was evaluated from diagnosis. RESULTS Overall, 936 patients were identified, 128 (14%) received NAC whereas 808 (86%) received AC. No difference was observed between NAC vs. AC in terms of OS (P = 0.9). When sub-stratifying patients who received NAC in responders (cT>pT, given pN0; n = 46 [36%]) vs. nonresponders (n = 82 [64%]), we found that, relatively to AC, the subgroup of patients who did not respond to NAC had higher risk of dying from any cause (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.41; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03,1.91; P = 0.03), whereas the sub-group who responded to NAC had better OS (HR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.24,0.85; P = 0.01). The 5-year OS rates for responders to NAC vs. nonresponders vs. AC were: 71% vs. 26% vs. 43%, respectively. A landmark analysis fitted at 6 months after diagnosis, including 903 patients (NAC: 126 vs. AC: 777) confirmed our findings. CONCLUSION while we found no difference in outcomes between NAC vs. AC in high-grade UTUC, we found a hypothesis-generating association between survival and response to NAC. Further studies aimed at identifying potential responders to NAC are warranted.
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- Alberto Martini
- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY; Department of Urology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY; Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY
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Rosiello G, Palumbo C, Deuker M, Stolzenbach LF, Tian Z, Larcher A, Capitanio U, Montorsi F, Shariat SF, Kapoor A, Saad F, Briganti A, Karakiewicz PI. Preoperative frailty predicts adverse short‐term postoperative outcomes in patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy. J Surg Oncol 2020; 121:688-696. [DOI: 10.1002/jso.25840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Giuseppe Rosiello
- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal Quebec Canada
- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental OncologyURI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal Quebec Canada
- Urology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia Brescia Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal Quebec Canada
- Department of UrologyUniversity Hospital Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main Germany
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal Quebec Canada
- Martini‐Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg‐Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental OncologyURI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental OncologyURI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental OncologyURI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy
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- Department of UrologyComprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
- Institute of Urology and Reproductive Health, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University Moscow Russia
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- Division of Urology, Department of SurgeryJuravinski Cancer Centre, McMaster University Hamilton Ontario Canada
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental OncologyURI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal Quebec Canada
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Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy Followed by Extirpative Surgery in Patients with High Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. J Urol 2019; 203:690-698. [PMID: 31702432 DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Data supporting neoadjuvant chemotherapy of high grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma are scant. In this multi-institution, prospective, phase II trial we investigated pathological complete responses after neoadjuvant chemotherapy of high grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with high grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma in whom nephroureterectomy was planned were assigned to 4 neoadjuvant chemotherapy cycles of accelerated methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin in those with baseline creatinine clearance greater than 50 ml per minute or gemcitabine and carboplatin in those with creatinine clearance 30 to 50 ml per minute or less. The study primary end point was a pathological complete response (ypT0N0). The accrual goal was 30 patients per arm. An 18% pathological complete response was considered worth further study while a 4% pathological complete response would not have justified pursuing this regimen. With 28 eligible patients per arm success was defined as 3 or more pathological complete responses (10.7%) in a given arm. Secondary end points included safety, renal function and oncologic outcomes. RESULTS A total of 30 patients enrolled in the accelerated methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin arm from 2015 to 2017. Six patients enrolled in the gemcitabine and carboplatin arm, which closed due to poor accrual. Of the 29 patients eligible for accelerated methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin, including 23 men and 6 women with a median age of 65 years (range 40 to 84), 80% completed all planned treatments, 3 (10.3%) achieved ypT0N0 and 1 achieved ypT0Nx for a pathological complete response in 13.8% (90% CI 4.9-28.8). In 1 patient receiving accelerated methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin nephroureterectomy was deferred due to grade 4 sepsis. The grade 3-4 toxicity rate was 23% in the accelerated methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin arm with no grade 5 event. CONCLUSIONS Accelerated methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with high grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma and creatinine clearance greater than 50 ml per minute was safe and demonstrated predefined activity with a 14% pathological complete response rate. Final pathological stage ypT1 or less in more than 60% of patients is encouraging. Together the results of this prospective trial support the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in eligible patients with high grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
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Raman JD, Park R. Endoscopic management of upper-tract urothelial carcinoma. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2017; 17:545-554. [DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2017.1326823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Moschini M, Foerster B, Abufaraj M, Soria F, Seisen T, Roupret M, Colin P, De la Taille A, Peyronnet B, Bensalah K, Herout R, Wirth MP, Novotny V, Chlosta P, Bandini M, Montorsi F, Simone G, Gallucci M, Romeo G, Matsumoto K, Karakiewicz P, Briganti A, Shariat SF. Trends of lymphadenectomy in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy. World J Urol 2017; 35:1541-1547. [DOI: 10.1007/s00345-017-2026-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Mbeutcha A, Mathieu R, Rouprêt M, Gust KM, Briganti A, Karakiewicz PI, Shariat SF. Predictive models and prognostic factors for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a comprehensive review of the literature. Transl Androl Urol 2016; 5:720-734. [PMID: 27785429 PMCID: PMC5071205 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2016.09.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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In the context of customized patient care for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), decision-making could be facilitated by risk assessment and prediction tools. The aim of this study was to provide a critical overview of existing predictive models and to review emerging promising prognostic factors for UTUC. A literature search of articles published in English from January 2000 to June 2016 was performed using PubMed. Studies on risk group stratification models and predictive tools in UTUC were selected, together with studies on predictive factors and biomarkers associated with advanced-stage UTUC and oncological outcomes after surgery. Various predictive tools have been described for advanced-stage UTUC assessment, disease recurrence and cancer-specific survival (CSS). Most of these models are based on well-established prognostic factors such as tumor stage, grade and lymph node (LN) metastasis, but some also integrate newly described prognostic factors and biomarkers. These new prediction tools seem to reach a high level of accuracy, but they lack external validation and decision-making analysis. The combinations of patient-, pathology- and surgery-related factors together with novel biomarkers have led to promising predictive tools for oncological outcomes in UTUC. However, external validation of these predictive models is a prerequisite before their introduction into daily practice. New models predicting response to therapy are urgently needed to allow accurate and safe individualized management in this heterogeneous disease.
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- Aurélie Mbeutcha
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria; ; Department of Urology, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Nice, France
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- Department of Urology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Department of Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière, APHP, University Paris VI, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Unit of Urology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Ospedale S. Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria; ; Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; ; Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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