Bladder cancer/urothelial carcinoma

Question 1

MC causes of cancer deaths in U.S. males

Answer 1

1. lung
2. prostate (urologic)
3. colorectal
4. bladder (urologic)

Question 2

MC bladder cancer cell type

Answer 2

Urothelial carcinoma (UC)

Question 3

Types of bladder cancer cell types

Answer 3

urothelial carcinoma (UC)
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (TCC)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma
superficial vs. muscle-invasive

Question 4

MC etiology of urothelial carcinoma?

Answer 4

SMOKING

increases risk of bladder CA 2 to 4 fold

Question 5

bladder CA is more common in which gender?

Answer 5

MALES

Question 6

Race that has the highest/lowest rate of bladder cancer?

Answer 6

Highest = caucasions

lowest = Asians

Question 7

is a tumor located on the inside of the bladder superficial or deep?

Answer 7

superficial

Question 8

Tx’s for bladder cancer

Answer 8

Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)

Cystoscopy, Biopsy, Fulguration (CBF)

Intravesicle therapy (BCG, Mitomycin, Thiotepa, Valrubicin)

Cystectomy

Question 9

what are the 2 main approaches to cystectomy?

Answer 9

Robot assist radical cystectomy

Open cystectomy

Question 10

what are the different urine pathways we can use after cystectomy?

Answer 10

Ileal conduit (external)

(Orthotopic) Neobladder

Mainz II

Catheterizable pouch

Question 11

what are non-cancerous reasons to do a cystectomy?

Answer 11

urinary incontinence

interstitial cystitis