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Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Interested in ureter repair options
Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Sep 1 4:47pm | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Welcome, @jdubs, I'm tagging fellow members like @podrunner1 @lrwants2know @amyb5 @jcefly @sepdvm @mshel613 who have experience with upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
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- 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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Hi Colleen-- Thanks for the reply. I am scheduled for 11/27 with Dr. Lyon. He did mention ureter repair, but I really do not clearly understand why my case is open to that option. I really am worried about the loss of my healthy kidney.
John