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. 2009 Dec;3(6 Suppl 4):S211-4.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.1198.

Management of the urethra in urothelial bladder cancer

Androniki Kanaroglou  1 , Bobby Shayegan
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Management of the urethra in urothelial bladder cancer

Androniki Kanaroglou et al. Can Urol Assoc J. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

The standard of care in the management of invasive urothelial cancer of the bladder is radical cystectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. Although uncommon, recurrence of disease in the retained urethra following cystectomy carries a poor prognosis. The need for assessment of risk of recurrence is greater now than ever with wider adoption of orthotopic bladder substitution. This review will address the contemporary management of the urethra following cystectomy for urothelial cancer.

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