Bladder Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
what is this a cancer of?
A
uroepithelium
2
Q
classification of transitional
A
papillary
non-papillary
3
Q
appearance of papillary
A
stippled appearance
4
Q
is non-papillary always metastatic?
A
yes
5
Q
who is bladder cancer most common in?
A
5th decade
males
6
Q
risk factors
A
smoking
beta-naphthyline (dye industry)
7
Q
why is cancer more common in the bladder than urinary tract?
A
all exposed to the same risk factors but more concentrated in the bladder
8
Q
diagnosis
A
CT urography
cystoscopy (halo sign)
9
Q
why does adenocarcinoma occur?
A
background of metaplasia due to persistent inflammation
