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Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [1]

Overview

Bladder cancer may be classified according to cell types into several subtypes: transitional cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinomas, small cell carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.

Classification

Bladder cancer may be classified according to cell types into several subtypes.

• Transitional cell carcinomas (more than 90%)
• Squamous cell carcinomas (2% to 7%)
• Adenocarcinomas (2%)
• Small cell carcinoma
• Lymphoma
• Sarcoma

• Leiomyosarcoma
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Angiosarcoma