bladder cancer Flashcards
1
Q
risk factors for bladder cancer
A
smokers
exposure to hydrocarbons (dye, rubber)
chronic bladder inflammation from schistomiasis (SCC)
2
Q
types of bladder cancers
A
transitional cell carcinoma (90%)
squamous cell carcinoma
3
Q
presentation of bladder cancer
A
painless haematuria
4
Q
diagnosis of bladder cancer
A
cystoscopy
5
Q
management of bladder cancer
A
transurethral resection of the bladder tumour
intravesical chemotherapy
intravesical BCG vaccine
radical cystectomy
