Urethral Cancer

Symptoms

Blood in your urine.
Discharge or bleeding from the urethra.
Frequent urination or a frequent urge to urinate without passing much urine.
Trouble passing urine.
Pain, low flow, or dribbling while urinating.
Inability to control urine (urinary incontinence)

Complications

It may cause these symptoms as the tumor grows: Blood in your urine. Discharge or bleeding from the urethra. Frequent urination or a frequent urge to urinate without passing much urine.

Causes

Having a history of bladder cancer.
Having conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the urethra, including: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV type 16. Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Prevention

Reducing known risk factors such as repeated UTIs and STDs is the first step towards preventing urethral cancer, along with regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, drinking adequate fluids, practicing good hygiene and avoiding unprotected sex.

Risk factors

Having a history of bladder cancer.
Having conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the urethra, including: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV type 16. Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

How is it treated?

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Treatment of urethral cancer that has metastasized (spread to other parts of the body) is usually chemotherapy. Treatment of recurrent urethral cancer may include one or more of the following: Surgery to remove the tumor. Sometimes nearby lymph nodes are also removed (lymph node dissection).

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Dr. Hemant Malhotra

Professor & HOD

Experience35years

QualificationMBBS, MD (Medicine), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edinburgh), FACP (USA), MNAMS, FICP, FUICC, FIMSA
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Professor

Experience9years

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Professor

Experience2years

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Assistant Professor

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Dr. Ankur Punia

Assistant Professor

Experience5years

QualificationMBBS, MD(Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology- SAIMS, Indore)
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