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Urologic Neoplasms

Medical Definition:	Tumors or cancer of the URINARY TRACT in both male and female. It does not include the male genitalia for which UROGENITAL NEOPLASMS is used for general discussions of neoplasms of both the URINARY TRACT and the GENITALIA.
Guide Notes:	neopl of urinary tract only: do not confuse with UROGENITAL NEOPLASMS which is uro + genital; GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics; coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM); DF: UROL NEOPL
Also Called:	Cancer of Urinary Tract
Previously Indexed:	Urogenital Neoplasms (1966-1977)

Urologic Neoplasms Categories.

	Bladder Neoplasms - Cancer or tumors of the bladder.
	Kidney Neoplasms - Tumors or cancers of the KIDNEY.
	Ureteral Neoplasms - Cancer or tumors of the URETER. Hematuria, which occurs in 75% of patients with ureteral carcinoma, is the most common presenting symptom. The most common site for the occurrence of a ureteral tumor is in the lower third of the URETER, with a lesser incidence higher up.
	Urethral Neoplasms - Cancer or tumors of the URETHRA. This condition is relatively uncommon and is the only cancer of the urinary system that has a higher incidence rate in females than males. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent histologic type.

Urologic Neoplasms Medical Definitions and Terms

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