May 12, 2016 - Neoplasia of the LUT

Question 1

Urinary Bladder Carcinoma

Answer 1

Peak incidence is in the 6th decade

Male/female of 3:1

Common in the western world.

Question 2

Bladder Cancer Risk Factors

Answer 2

Age

Gender

Smoking

Occupational exposure

Analgesic drugs

Schostosoma hematobium (Egypt)

Question 3

Bladder Cancer - Types

Answer 3

Urothelial carcinomas make up 90% of all bladder tumors

Less common are squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinomas, and rhabdomyosarcomas.

70% are non-invasive and 30% are invasive.

Question 4

Bladder Cancer Symptoms

Answer 4

Painless hematuria