Publications by authors named "Zaineb Ahmed"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between tumors in the trigone/urethra (T/U) area of the bladder and various cancer outcomes in patients who had robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC).
- Out of 608 patients, 191 (31%) had tumors in the T/U, which were linked to more advanced tumor stages, higher rates of positive surgical margins, and increased need for salvage chemotherapy.
- Overall, the findings suggest that T/U tumor involvement significantly raises the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer-specific deaths, highlighting the need for careful monitoring in these patients.
Objective: To describe the management and outcomes of patients with Ta predominantly low-grade urothelial carcinoma with focal high-grade features (FHG) (<5%), compared to those with Ta low grade (LG) and Ta high grade (HG).
Methods: Retrospective review of all patients who underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor between 2005 and 2023. Patients with Ta disease were identified and categorized into LG, FHG, and HG.