Successful treatment of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the urachus: report of 2 cases with more than 10-year survival

Urology. 2001 Sep;58(3):462. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01259-6.

Abstract

Metastatic urachal cancer is often considered lethal. We report 2 cases of metastatic urachal carcinoma successfully treated with surgical excision followed by combinations of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy against local recurrence and/or distant metastases, with a recurrence-free survival period of more than 10 years. These cases provide support for multimodal treatments of metastatic urachal cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cystectomy
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / secondary
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urachus / pathology*
  • Urachus / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents