Journal article
Management of the urethra in urothelial bladder cancer
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 …
Authors
Kanaroglou A; Shayegan B
Journal
Journal of the Canadian Urological Association, Vol. 3, No. 6 SUPPL. 4, pp. S211–S214
Publication Date
December 1, 2009
ISSN
1911-6470