Urologic Oncology Glossary

Discovery of lymph node metastases during surgery when preoperative imaging suggested node-negative disease.

Limited number of metastatic lesions that may be amenable to local therapy with curative intent.

Benign renal tumor characterized by abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm that can be challenging to distinguish from renal ce...

Cancer-specific survival and recurrence metrics used to evaluate treatment effectiveness in urologic malignancies.

Surgical removal of one or both testicles, typically for cancer treatment.

Second most common subtype of kidney cancer characterized by papillary growth pattern and generally better prognosis.

Rare malignant soft tissue tumor arising from tissues surrounding the testis, primarily affecting children and adolescen...

Surgical removal of lymph nodes from the pelvis, typically performed during cancer staging or treatment procedures.

Malignant tumor affecting the penis, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.

Extended composite measure adding complication-free status and biochemical recurrence-free survival to trifecta outcomes...

Standardized measure of a patient's functional capacity and ability to tolerate cancer treatment.

Tumor cell infiltration along nerve sheaths, indicating aggressive disease with potential for local recurrence.

Pathologic node staging indicating no regional lymph node metastasis identified but isolated tumor cells detected by imm...

Presence of cancer cells at the inked edge of a surgical specimen, indicating incomplete tumor removal.

Maintenance of erectile function sufficient for sexual intercourse following radical prostatectomy with nerve-sparing te...

Surgical removal of the prostate gland, performed via various approaches.

Prostate-specific antigen, a protein measured in blood tests to screen for prostate cancer.

Time required for PSA levels to double, used to assess aggressiveness of recurrent prostate cancer.

Positron emission tomography imaging using prostate-specific membrane antigen tracers for detecting prostate cancer.

Pathological finding of extracapsular extension or renal sinus fat invasion in tumors initially staged as organ-confined...

Surgical removal of the entire bladder and surrounding tissues for cancer treatment.

A benign kidney tumor characterized by large eosinophilic cells with abundant mitochondria.

A condition where semen flows backward into the bladder during orgasm instead of forward through the urethra.

Imaging procedure using contrast injection through the ureter to visualize the upper urinary tract collecting system.