Bladder cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What first-line investigations would you do for bladder cancer?
A
CT urogram - to identify any filling defects
Flexible cystoscopy + biopsy
2
Q
What bedside investigation would you do for bladder cancer?
A
Urine dipstick
3
Q
What organism increases the risk of bladder cancer, and what type of bladder cancer does it cause?
A
Schistosomiasis
Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder
4
Q
Give 3 risk factors for bladder cancer
A
Smoking
Paraplegia
Exposure to harmful dyes
5
Q
What is the treatment of bladder cancer?
A
TURBT +/- intravesical BCG (for higher grade cancer)
6
Q
Name 2 chemotherapy drugs for bladder cancer?
A
Mitomycin C
BCG
