Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
Definition
The most common morphologic subtype of urinary bladder carcinoma (over 90% of cases). It arises from the transitional epithelium. It most often affects males in their sixth and seventh decades of life. Hematuria is the most common symptom at presentation. Pathologic stage is the strongest predictor of survival.
Also known as bladder transitional cell carcinoma, bladder urothelial cancer, bladder urothelial carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder, urinary bladder transitional cell carcinoma, urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Urinary bladder | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Urinary bladder | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |