Urethral cancer

Urethral cancer

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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.

It is a rare cancer that forms in tissues of the urethra. Types of urethral cancer include transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma.

Symptoms

These are the symptoms that may be caused by urethral cancer:
* Bleeding from the urethra or blood in the urine.
* Weak or interrupted flow of urine.
* Urination occurs often.
* A lump or thickness in the perineum or penis.
* Discharge from the urethra.
* Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area.

Risk factors

* Having a history of bladder cancer.
* Having conditions that cause chronic, swollen, reddened part in the urethra.
* Being 60 or older.
* Being a white female.

Diagnosis

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 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 or basic penectomy surgery.


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