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Characteristics of 11 patients who developed disease recurrence
| No. of patients (%) | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 10 (91) |
| Female | 1 (9) |
| Clinical T stage | |
| T1 | 3 (27) |
| T2 | 3 (27) |
| T3b | 3 (27) |
| T4a | 1 (9) |
| T4b | 1 (9) |
| Clinical N stage | |
| N0 | 10 (91) |
| N+ | 1 (9) |
| Histology | |
| TCC | 7 (64) |
| TCC + other | 4 (36) |
| Concomitant CIS | 5 (45) |
| LVI | 6 (55) |
| Hydronephrosis | 3 (27) |
| Neoadjuvant chemotherapy | 9 (82) |
| Median no. of nodes examined | 14 |
TCC = transitional cell carcinoma; CIS = carcinoma in situ; LVI = lymphovascular invasion.
