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Urethral cancer

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Urethral cancer is rare. It's more common in females. 70% of cases are squamous cell carcinoma and the remaining are urothelial carcinoma. It usually presents as an obstruction of urine or haematuria. Diagnosis is by biopsy.

  • Treatment of proximal urethral cancer
    • Radical cystourethrectomy + inguinal lymph node removal + urine deviation
  • Treatment of distal urethral cancer
    • Women – surgical resection + radiation
    • Men – transurethral resection, amputation, or radiation