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🌱 來自: bladder cancer

pathologic subtypes-of-bladder cancer

• Urothelial (Transitional Cell) Carcinoma
  • Most common subtype in the US, Western Europe (90%), men > women, median age at dx 73
• SCC
  • Schistosomal: Most common subtype where infxn w/ Schistosoma haematobium are prevalent (up to 75%), men >> women, median age at dx ∼40 y
  • Nonschistosomal: RFs include chronic UTIs, bladder stones, pelvic RT, chronic indwelling Foley, men = women, median age at dx ∼60 y
• AdenoCA
  • Urachal: Arises from urachal remnant at the bladder dome (presents earlier, better outcomes, 59% men).
  • Nonurachal: Typically advanced at dx, poor outcome
• Other
• Sarcomatoid, paraganglioma, melanoma, neuroendocrine, lymphoma,