European Association of Urology
EAU guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma
Abstract
On behalf of the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines for diagnosis, therapy and follow-up of upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma (UUTT) patients were established. Criteria for recommendations are based of level 2 only, as large randomised clinical trials have not been performed in this type of disease.
A systematic literature research using Medline Services was conducted. References were weighted by a panel of experts.
TNM classification 2002 is recommended. Recommendations are developed for diagnosis, radical and conservative treatment and for local chemo-immunotherapy. Prognostic factors are defined. Recommendations for follow-up after different types of treatment are given.
Source and rights
Published by European urology, 2004. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- European Association of Urology
- Published
- 2004
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- European urology
- PubMed
- 15245806
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