Surgery for urethral cancer
R Jeffrey Karnes1, Rodney H Breau, Deborah J Lightner
1Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. karnes.r@mayo.edu
Abstract:
Primary urethral cancers represent less than 1% of genitourinary malignancy. Given this is an uncommon disease, there are limited data to guide diagnostic and treatment strategies. Surgical extirpation remains the standard for most patients, with the addition of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in select patients. The surgical approach to urethral cancer depends largely on the location and extent of the tumor.
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