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'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''


== Overview ==
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'''Urethral cancer''' is a rare type of [[cancer]] originating from the [[urethra]]. It is more common in women than in men. Types of urethral cancer include transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma. It is also a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the urethra.
{{SK}} Malignant tumour of urethra, malignant urethral tumor, malignant urethral tumour, carcinoma of urethra, malignant epithelial neoplasm of urethra, primary malignant neoplasm of urethra, cancer of urethra


===Risk Factors:===
==[[Urethral cancer overview|Overview]]==
* Having a history of [[bladder cancer]].
* Having conditions that cause chronic swollen reddened part in the urethra.
* Age 60 or older.
* Being a white female.


== Diagnosis ==
==[[Urethral cancer historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


=== History and Symptoms ===
==[[Urethral cancer classification|Classification]]==
Symptoms: These are the symptoms that may be caused by urethral cancer:
* [[Hematuria]]: Bleeding from the urethra or blood in the urine.
* Urinary Hesitation: Weak or interrupted flow of urine.
* [[Polyuria]]: Urination occurs often.


=== Physical Examination ===
==[[Urethral cancer pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
* A lump or thickness in the perineum or penis.
* Discharge from the urethra.
* Enlarged [[lymph nodes]] in the groin area.


=== Other Diagnostic Studies ===
==[[Urethral cancer causes|Causes]]==
In male urethral cancer, diagnosis is established by transurethral biopsy. In women the diagnosis is established in much the same way. Pathologically most tumors are squamous cell carcinomas although transitional cell carcinomas, adenocarcinomas and melanomas may also be seen.


== Treatment ==
==[[Urethral cancer differential diagnosis|Differentiating Urethral cancer from other Diseases]]==
Treatment: Surgery is the most common treatment for cancer of the urethra. One of the following types of surgery may be done:
* Open excision surgery.
* Electro-resection with flash surgery.
* Laser surgery.
* Cystourethrectomy surgery.
* Cystoprostatectomy surgery.
* Anterior body cavity surgery.
* Incomplete penectomy surgery.
* Basic penectomy surgery.


== References ==
==[[Urethral cancer epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
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== Acknowledgements ==
==[[Urethral cancer risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.
 
==[[Urethral cancer natural history, complications, and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
[[Urethral cancer staging|Staging]] | [[Urethral cancer history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Urethral cancer physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Urethral cancer laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Urethral cancer other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Urethral cancer other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
[[Urethral cancer medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Urethral cancer surgery|Surgery]] | [[Urethral cancer primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Urethral cancer cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Urethral cancer future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Urethral cancer case study one|Case #1]]


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Malignant tumour of urethra, malignant urethral tumor, malignant urethral tumour, carcinoma of urethra, malignant epithelial neoplasm of urethra, primary malignant neoplasm of urethra, cancer of urethra

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