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UTUC: SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
• Rare: Estimated annual incidence in Western countries 1-2/100,000 persons1,2
• 60% invasive at diagnosis1,2
• Critical roles of URS:
1) Diagnostic:URSbiopsyis accurate
2) Therapeutic: URS laser ablation is safe and effective in select LG UTUC
1Siegel et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2017;67:7-30; 2Roupret et al. Eur Urol 2018;73:111-22.
