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Giudice GC, Campobasso D, Maestroni U, Buti S. Wolf in sheep's clothing or not? The pT1 LG dilemma. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2023; 75:773-775. [PMID: 38126290 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.23.05636-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Giulia C Giudice
- Unit of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Teoh JYC, D'Andrea D, Gallioli A, Yanagisawa T, MacLennan S, Nicoletti R, Fai NC, Maffei D, Hurle R, Lusuardi L, Malavaud B, Miki J, Kramer M, Mostafid H, Enikeev D, Babjuk M, Breda A, Shariat S, Gontero P, Herrmann T. En bloc resection of bladder tumour: the rebirth of past through reminiscence. World J Urol 2023; 41:2599-2606. [PMID: 37584691 PMCID: PMC10581917 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04547-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To learn about the history and development of en bloc resection of bladder tumour (ERBT), and to discuss its future directions in managing bladder cancer. METHODS In this narrative review, we summarised the history and early development of ERBT, previous attempts in overcoming the tumour size limitation, consolidative effort in standardising the ERBT procedure, emerging evidence in ERBT, evolving concepts in treating large bladder tumours, and the future directions of ERBT. RESULTS Since the first report on ERBT in 1980, there has been tremendous advancement in terms of its technique, energy modalities and tumour retrieval methods. In 2020, the international consensus statement on ERBT has been developed and it serves as a standard reference for urologists to practise ERBT. Recently, high-quality evidence on ERBT has been emerging. Of note, the EB-StaR study showed that ERBT led to a reduction in 1-year recurrence rate from 38.1 to 28.5%. An individual patient data meta-analysis is currently underway, and it will be instrumental in defining the true value of ERBT in treating non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. For large bladder tumours, modified approaches of ERBT should be accepted, as the quality of resection is more important than a mere removal of tumour in one piece. The global ERBT registry has been launched to study the value of ERBT in a real-world setting. CONCLUSION ERBT is a promising surgical technique in treating bladder cancer and it has gained increasing interest globally. It is about time for us to embrace this technique in our clinical practice.
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- Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh
- Department of Surgery, S.H. Ho Urology Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Urothelial Cancer Working Group, European Association of Urology-Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Urothelial Cancer Working Group, European Association of Urology-Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Urothelial Cancer Working Group, European Association of Urology-Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Autonoma University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, S.H. Ho Urology Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S.H. Ho Urology Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Urology, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Salzburg University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse-Oncopôle, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Urology, The Stokes Centre for Urology, Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, UK
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Autonoma University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
- Department of Urology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
- Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Urology, Città Della Salute e Della Scienza, University of Torino School of Medicine, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Guven S, Colecchia M, Oltulu P, Bonfante G, Enikeev D, Esen H, Herrmann T, Lusuardi L, Micali S, Somani B, Skolarikos A, Breda A, Liatsikos E, Redorta JP, Gozen AS. How do endoscopic bladder tumor resection techniques affect pathology practice? EAU Section of Uro-Technology (ESUT) and Uropathology (ESUP) survey. World J Urol 2023; 41:2617-2625. [PMID: 35567624 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-04022-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE We aimed to examine how different endoscopic bladder tumor resection techniques affect pathologists' clinical practice patterns. METHODS An online survey including 28 questions clustered in four main sections was prepared by the ESUT ERBT Working Group and released to the pathologists working in the institutions of experts of the ESUT Board and the working groups and experts in the uropathology working group. A descriptive analysis was performed using the collected data. RESULTS Sixty-eight pathologists from 23 countries responded to the survey. 37.3% of the participants stated that they always report the T1 sub-staging. Of those who gave sub-staging, 61.3% used T1a, b. 85.2% think that en bloc samples provide spatial orientation faster than piecemeal samples, and 60% think en bloc samples are timesaving during an inspection. 55.7% stated that whether the tissue sample is en bloc or piecemeal is essential. 57.4% think en bloc sample reduces turnaround time and is cost-effective for 44.1%. A large number of pathologists find that the pathology examination of piecemeal samples has a longer learning curve. CONCLUSION The survey shows that pathologists think that they can diagnose faster, accurately, and cost-effectively with ERBT samples, but they do not often encounter them in practice. Moreover, en bloc samples may be a better choice in pathology resident training. Evidence from real-life observational pathology practice and clinical research can reveal the current situation more clearly and increase awareness on proper treatment in endoscopic management of bladder tumors.
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- Selcuk Guven
- Urology Department, Meram School of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Pathology Department, Meram School of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Urology Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Pathology Department, Meram School of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Spital Thurgau AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, General Hospital Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Urology Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Urology, Fundacion Puigvert, UniversitatAutonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Fundacion Puigvert, UniversitatAutonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- SLK Kliniken Urology Department, Teaching Hospital of Heidelberg University, Heilbronn, Germany.
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Tonin E, Shariat SF, Schiavina R, Brunocilla E, D'Andrea D. En-bloc resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: does it really make a difference? Curr Opin Urol 2023; 33:147-151. [PMID: 36710595 DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000001073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) followed by pathology investigation of the obtained specimens is the initial step in the management of urinary bladder cancer (UBC). By following the basic principles of oncological surgery, en-bloc resection of bladder tumour (ERBT) aims to overcome the limitations associated with conventional transurethral resection, and to improve the quality of pathological specimens for a better decision making. The current bulk of evidence provides controversial results regarding the superiority of one technique over the other. The aim of this article is to summarize the recent data and provide evidence on this unanswered question. RECENT FINDINGS Despite heterogeneous and controversial data, ERBT seems to have a better safety profile and deliver higher quality pathologic specimens. However, the recent evidence failed to support the hypothesized oncological potential benefits of ERBT in the initial surgical treatment of patients with UBC. SUMMARY ERBT has gained increasing interest globally in the past decade. It continues to represent a promising strategy with a variety of features intended to solve the inherent limitations of TURBT. However, the current quality of evidence does not allow solid conclusions to be drawn about its presumed superiority compared with the conventional technique.
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- Elena Tonin
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Urology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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