Bladder Cancer Flashcards
Most common tumour type in Bladder Cancer
Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Where schistosomiasis is endemic what cancer histology is common tumour type in bladder
squamous cell carcinoma
Risk Factors for Bladder Cancer Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Smoking
Aromatic Amines
Non Hereditary Genetic Abnormalities
Which non hereditary genetic abnormalities are associated with Transitional Cell Carcinoma of Bladder Cancer
P53 and Rb
Risk Factors for Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Bladder Cancer
Schistosomiasis
Chronic Cysitis
Cyclophosphamide Therapy
Pelvic Radiotherapy
Schistosomiasis is related to which bacteria when for bladder cancer
S Haemobium
Presenting Features of Bladder Cancer
Painless Visible Haematuria
Recurrent UTI
Storage Bladder Symptoms eg Dysuria, Frequency, Nocturia, Bladder Pain
Frank Haematuria
reported by patient
Investigations of Haematuria
Urine Culture CT Urogram Ultrasound Urine Cytology Cystourethroscopy
Investigations of Frank Haematuria
> 50 = High Risk Malignancy
Flexible Cystourethroscopy within 2 Weeks
IVU and USS
Investigations of Haematuria on Dipstick or Microscopic?
Risk of Malignancy Low
Flexible Cystourethroscopy within 4-6 Weeks
USS
Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer
Cystocopy and Endoscopic Resection
EUA to assess bladder
Treatment for Bladder Cancer
Endoscopic or Radical
G1 Bladder Cancer
Well Diff
Non Invasive
G2 Bladder Cancer
Mod Diff
Non Invasive