Upper urinary tract tumours etiology and diagnostics

Czech version

Authors: K. Karmašová
Authors‘ workplace: Urologická klinika FN Brno
Published in: Urol List 2012; 10(2): 24-25

Overview

Urothelial cancer of urinary tract represent 10% of all diagnosed renal tumours. The characteristic patient is a male-smoker, aged 60–70 years. This article summarizes available evidence regarding the risk factors, genetic changes and methods of diagnostics.

Key words:
TCC, epidemiology, etiology, diagnostics

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