Metastatic serous endometrial carcinoma to the ureter.

Metastatic endometrial carcinoma involving the renal parenchyma has been reported. However, ureteral metastasis is exceedingly rare. Here we describe what we believe to be the first case report of metastatic endometrial serous carcinoma to the ureteral and renal pelvic urothelium.

Minimally Invasive Versus Open Approach for Cystectomy: Trends in the Utilization and Demographic or Clinical Predictors Using the National Cancer Database.

Objective: To examine temporal national trends of operative approach for cystectomy and identify demographic or clinical predictive factors that influence choice of approach.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent cystectomy for bladder cancer between 2010 and 2013 using the National Cancer Database. Approach was stratified by open vs minimally invasive (robotic or laparoscopic).