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Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

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For patients · General Information About Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

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Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

There are different types of treatment for patients with transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

The following type of treatment is used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter / The following type of treatment is used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Fulguration

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Segmental resection of the renal pelvis

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Laser surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Regional chemotherapy and regional immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

Treatment for transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Localized Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

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Treatment of Regional Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

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Treatment of Metastatic or Recurrent Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

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