Urology Flashcards

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Treatment of bladder cancer

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MDT - including oncologists, urologists, palliative care

Operative for low grade: TURBT

Operative for high grade: TURBT + chemotherapy (intravesical) - Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) or Mitomycin C

Cystectomy

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Risk factors for bladder cancer

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Smoking
Aromatic hydrocarbons (industrial dyes, rubber etc)

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Investigations for bladder cancer

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Bedside: ECG + urine dip (MC&S)
Lab: FBC, UE, CRP
Radiological: CT KUB, CT Urogram, flex cystoscopy (LA) or rigid cystoscopy (GA) + biopsy

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