Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 25, 2026

An Orthotopic Model of Murine Bladder Cancer
Published on: February 6, 2011
[The urinary bladder is an uncommon site of metastasis from breast cancer]
C Sauvanaud1, F Sergent2, J-A Long3
1Service d'urologie et de transplantation rénale, CHU de Grenoble, CS 10217, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France; Service de gynécologie-obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, CHU de Grenoble, CS 10217, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France.
Abstract:
Bladder metastasis of breast origin are rare. Lobular carcinoma is the most frequent histological subtype of the primary tumor. This secondary location can be the only one or can be associated with other locations. The prognosis is poor. The period between primary breast tumor and the development of bladder metastasis is variable. Herein is reported the case of a 68-year-old woman presenting with irritative disorders. Urological examination was performed and made the diagnosis. When having a history of breast cancer, the occurrence of urinary symptoms require radiographics and a cystoscopy.
Related Concept Videos
Metastasis
Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition
The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition or EMT is a developmental process commonly observed in wound healing, embryogenesis, and cancer metastasis. EMT is induced by transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) or receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) ligands, which further...
Urinary Tract Infection II: Pathophysiology

