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===Based on anatomical location=== | ===Based on anatomical location=== | ||
Urethral cancer can also be classified based on anatomical location into: | Urethral cancer can also be classified based on anatomical location into: | ||
* '''Distal Urethral Cancer''' <ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq </ref> | * '''Distal Urethral Cancer:''' <ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq </ref> | ||
* '''Proximal Urethral Cancer''' | ** Female: Distal third of the [[urethra]] | ||
** Males: Anterior, or penile portion of the [[urethra]] | |||
* '''Proximal Urethral Cancer:''' | |||
** Females: Not limited to distal third | |||
** [[Male]]: Bulbomembranous and [[prostatic]] [[urethra]] | |||
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* [[Male]]: Bulbomembranous and [[prostatic]] [[urethra]] | * [[Male]]: Bulbomembranous and [[prostatic]] [[urethra]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Urethral cancer may be classified based on histology into 3 sub types which include transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma. It may also be classified based on anatomical location of cancer into distal urethral cancer, proximal urethral cancer.
Classification
Based on histology
Urethral cancer can be classified based on histology into:
- Transitional cell (55%)
- Squamous cell (21.5%)
- Adenocarcinoma (16.4%)
- Melanoma
Based on anatomical location
Urethral cancer can also be classified based on anatomical location into:
- Distal Urethral Cancer: [1]
- Proximal Urethral Cancer:
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References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq