urethral cancer

urethral cancer
A rare cancer that forms in tissues of the urethra (the tube through which urine empties the bladder and leaves the body). Types of urethral cancer include transitional cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that can change shape and stretch without breaking apart), squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the urethra), and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids).

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  • Urethral cancer — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 31473 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 3080 MeshID = Urethral cancer is a rare type of cancer originating from the urethra. It is more common in …   Wikipedia

  • anterior urethral cancer — A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the part of the urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body) that is closest to the outside of the body …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • posterior urethral cancer — A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the part of the urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body) that connects to the bladder (the organ that stores urine) …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • Anterior urethral cancer — is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the part of the urethra that is closest to the outside of the body. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=446215 National Cancer Institute Definition of… …   Wikipedia

  • Posterior urethral cancer — is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the part of the urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body) that connects to the bladder (the organ that stores urine). External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db… …   Wikipedia

  • stage 0 urethral carcinoma in situ — Abnormal cells are found on the inside lining of the urethra. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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  • Urethra — Gray s subject #256 1234 Artery Inferior vesical artery Middle rectal artery Internal pudendal artery Vein …   Wikipedia

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