← Return to Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Interested in ureter repair options

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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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Welcome, @jdubs, 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?