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==[[Urethral cancer overview|Overview]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer classification|Classification]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer causes|Causes]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer differential diagnosis|Differentiating Urethral cancer from other Diseases]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | |||
==[[Urethral cancer screening|Screening]]== | |||
==[[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 CT|CT]] | [[Urethral cancer MRI | MRI]] | [[Urethral cancer echocardiography or ultrasound| Ultrasound]] | [[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]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Urethral cancer from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Overview
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.
Risk Factors:
- 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
History and Symptoms
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
- A lump or thickness in the perineum or penis.
- Discharge from the urethra.
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area.
Other Diagnostic Studies
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
Surgery
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
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]