Bladder cancer classification
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Overview
Classification
Bladder cancer may be classified according to cell types into several subtypes.
- Common[1]
- Transitional cell carcinomas (more than 90%)
- Rare
- Squamous cell carcinomas (2% to 7%)
- Adenocarcinomas (2%)
- Small cell carcinoma
- Lymphoma
- Sarcoma
References
- ↑ Bladder Cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/bladder/bladder-cancer/?region=ab
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/types/bladder/hp/bladder-treatment-pdq#section/_33