Bladder tumours

Question 1

What are the three types of bladder tumours?

Answer 1

transitional
SCC
adenocarcinoma

Question 2

what is the most common bladder tumour?

Answer 2

transitional

Question 3

what is SCC associated with?

Answer 3

schistosomiasis

Question 4

are most bladder tumours high or low grade?

Answer 4

80% low grade

Question 5

what three things can be seen on examination with bladder cancer?

Answer 5

Anaemia
 Palpable bladder mass
 Palpable liver

Question 6

what are Tis, T1 tumours treated with?

Answer 6

TURBT

intravesicular immunotherapy - BCG (bacille calmette guerin)

intravesicular chemo - mitomycin C

Question 7

what are T2/3 tumours treated with?

Answer 7

radical cystectomy
RT
adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemo

Question 8

name a adjuvant chemo?

Answer 8

M-VAC

Question 9

what are T4 tumours treated with?

Answer 9

Palliative chemo / radiotherapy

 Long-term catheterisation

Question 10

what is a complication of cystectomy?

Answer 10

Sexual and urinary malfunction

Question 11

how many bladder tumours reoccur?

Answer 11

70%