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Bladder cancer

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Female urinary tract
Female urinary tract
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Male urinary tract
Alternative Names

Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder


Prevention

Quitting cigarette smoking and eliminating environmental hazards may reduce your risk of developing bladder cancer.


References

Walsh PC. Campbell's Urology. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: WB Sanders; 2002:2732-2765. 

Herr HW. Surgical factors in the treatment of superficial and invasive bladder cancer. Urol Clin North Am. 2005; 32(2): 157-6.


Review Date: 12/01/2005
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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