Micropapillary bladder cancer: a review of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center experience with 100 consecutive patients.

Background: Micropapillary bladder carcinoma is a rare variant of urothelial carcinoma. To improve understanding of this disease, the authors performed a retrospective review of their experience.

Methods: The authors reviewed the records of 100 consecutive patients with micropapillary bladder cancer who were evaluated at The University of Texas M.

Impact of fellowship training on pathologic outcomes and complication rates of radical prostatectomy.

Background: The study was conducted to assess the results of radical prostatectomy (RP) performed by fellowship-trained surgeons in the first year of independent practice.

Methods: A prospective cohort study of 66 men who underwent RP performed by 2 recently graduated fellowship-trained surgeons (C.J.

The case for early cystectomy in the treatment of nonmuscle invasive micropapillary bladder carcinoma.

Purpose: Micropapillary bladder carcinoma is a rare variant of UC. Due to paucity of data regarding treatment outcomes, patients with nonmuscle invasive micropapillary UC often receive intravesical therapy in an attempt at bladder preservation.

Materials And Methods: We reviewed the records of all patients evaluated at our institution who had micropapillary UC of the bladder.