Association between lymphovascular invasion and oncologic outcomes among upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma patients who underwent radical nephroureterectomy.
Sang Hun SongChang Hee YeSangchul LeeSung Kyu HongSeok-Soo ByunSang Eun LeeJong Jin OhPublished in: Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology (2019)
LVI is an independent predictor of adverse PFS and is associated with poor CSS and OS in patients undergoing RNU for UTUC. These results may guide clinicians in selecting patients for adjuvant chemotherapy. Future prospective trials are necessary to further validate our results.