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Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Interested in ureter repair options

Cancer | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (13)
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@jdubs

I have been diagnosed with UTUC with a low-grade tumor in my right ureter. Instead of a lifelong schedule of ablation and uteroscopy, I am choosing to have the ureter and kidney removed. But wondering about uteral repair/splicing. My doctor says this is not a good option. Any insights into ureter repair treatments? My kidney is healthy and hate to lose it.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 17, 2023

Welcome, @jdubs, I moved your 2 discussions into one that shows in both the Cancer support group and the Kidney support group. That way you only have one place to monitor for replies and we can get a group discussion going here. I'm tagging fellow members like @podrunner1 @lrwants2know @amyb5 @jcefly @sepdvm @mshel613 who have experience with upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

You might also be interested in this related discussion:
- Living after Kidney Removal From UTUC
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-after-kidney-removal-from-utuc/

When will you be having surgery? Did your surgeon explain further why ureteral repair is not an option?

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