http://www.urethral-cancer.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 16 May 2008 15:40:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The urethra is the structure that carries urine, and in men, semen from the body. It is located within the penis (organ for reproduction and urination) in men and in front of the vagina (passageway to the uterus, birth canal) in women. Urethral cancer is rare and is often associated ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/overview/ Urethral cancer is an extremely rare lesion, with only approximately 600 reported cases. Urethral cancer comprises less than 1% of the total incidence of malignancies. Because many medical centers see only a few cases over many years, not enough data are available from large series to dictate the best-accepted treatment. ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/urethral-cancer-4/ Urethral cancer is a rare cancer that occurs in the cells that line the urethra, and accounts for less than 0.1% of all genitourinary (kidney, bladder, penis, prostate, testicles) cancers. The urethra is the tube through which urine exits the body from the bladder; in women the urethra measures 1 ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/diagnosis-and-treatment-of-urethral-cancer/ Primary Determine the 4-month progression-free survival rate in patients with progressive regional or metastatic carcinoma of the urothelium treated with sorafenib. Determine the response rate in patients treated with this drug. Determine the toxicity of this drug in these patients. Secondary Determine time to disease progression and overall survival of patients treated ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/objectives/ Carlos M.N. de Jesus, P.R. Kawano, H.A. Yamamoto, J.C.S. Trindade Filho, A.D. Agostinho, L.A. Correa Department of Urology, Botucatu Medical School, Paulista State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil Address of Corresponding Author Urol Int 2004;72:281-283 (DOI: 10.1159/000077678) Key Words • Urethral cancer • Urethral stricture • Tubular groinskin flap • Penile carcinoma, treatment Perineal urethrostomy Share This http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/urethral-reconstruction-after-total-penectomy-for-urethral-cancer/ Urethral cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. Urethral cancer is a rare genitourinary cancer that occurs more often in women than in men. Cancer of the urethra ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/what-is-cancer-of-the-urethra/ INTRODUCTION — Primary urethral cancer is a rare malignancy in women [1-4]. Unlike other tumors arising in the urinary tract, urethral cancer is more common in women than in men. Differences in anatomy and etiology lead to important differences in the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of urethral cancer in ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/ralph-madeb-md/ From: Southern Medical Journal Date: May 1, 2007 Author: Bilello, Seth; Gomelsky, Alex; Young, Diane Abstract: There have been less than 100 reported cases of carcinoma in a female urethral diverticulum, with only 10 of these cases being squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The course of this disease is frequently aggressive, ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/squamous-cell-carcinoma-in-situ-in-a-female-urethral-diverticulumcase-reportcase-study/ Primary urethral cancer is a rare malignancy in men [1-5]. Differences in anatomy and etiology lead to important differences in the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of urethral cancer in men compared to women. Information about the natural history and prognosis of urethral cancer in men is derived from small cases ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/introduction/ A urethral caruncle is a soft, fleshy protrusion of the urethral lining from the urethral opening. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder. Urethral caruncles are not related to urethral cancer or any other type of cancer. Urethral caruncles most often occur in girls before puberty and ... http://www.urethral-cancer.com/2008/05/16/what-is-a-urethral-caruncle-is-it-related-to-cancer-can-it-be-treated/