The significance of the initial symptom in Chinese patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Regular health examination is still underutilized

In conclusion, asymptomatic UTUC patients are featured for more hydronephrosis and lower tumor stage, while patients who presented with flank pain had a higher risk of sessile architecture and higher tumor grade. Regular health examinations might play a useful role in the early detection of UTUC patients with no symptoms.
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research