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Urinary system cancer

Urinary system cancer: Introduction

Cancer of any part of the urinary system. Ureter, bladder and kidney cancer are some examples of urinary system cancer. The urinary system regulates the body's water and chemical balance and removes certain waste products. The system includes the kidneys, bladder, urethra and ureter. ...more »

Symptoms of Urinary system cancer

• Haematuria
• Pain on urination
• Pelvic pain
• Abdominal pain
• Loin pain
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 9 symptoms of Urinary system cancer

Treatments for Urinary system cancer

• Treatment of urinary system cancer depends on the underlying type of cancer and the staging of the disease, as well as the age and other health problems of the patient. Treatments include:
  • Surgery - for tumor removal or relief of obstruction (ureter, bladder etc)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Chemotherapy - if the tumor is chemo-sensitive
  • Biological therapies
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Urinary system cancer:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Bladder Testing
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Urinary system cancer?

• Misdiagnosis of Urinary system cancer

Urinary system cancer: Related Patient Stories

• All The Suffering Here Shows Our Medical System To Be Very Lacking
• I'm giving up soon. symptoms of STD but NONE detected. urinary??
• I will take any advice. (urinary)
• The system
• PLEASE HELP! Urinary symptoms + many others no diagnosis
• urinary infection
• Urinary/solids in urine
• Neuropsychiatric Systems in Hypothyroidism
• Suspected chronic systemic bacterial/fungal infestation
• urinary issues
• Systemic disorders?
• systemic sporotrichosis?
• Nausea and Urinary Issues
• doctors can't figure out why I have urinary stinging.What do I do???????????
• Urinary distress for 6 weeks...I NEED YOUR HELP!
• system speeds up
• Urinary issues
• Urinary Insomnia
• Urinary Stricture. ?
• Constant Urinary Infection

Urinary system cancer: Deaths

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Types of Urinary system cancer

• Ureter cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Renal pelvis cancer
• Kidney cancer
• more types...»

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Causes of Urinary system cancer

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Disease Topics Related To Urinary system cancer

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Urinary system cancer:

• Hematuria
• Transitional cell carcinoma
• Renal cell carcinoma
• Papillary necrosis
• Renal calculus
• more related diseases...»

Urinary system cancer: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Urinary system cancer

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Urinary system cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
  • Urology (Urinary Specialists)
  • Urological Surgery (Urinary Surgeons)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- State Directory
• Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology):
  • Nephrology (Kidney Health)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Health)
  • Urology (Urinary/Bladder)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Local Directory
• more specialists...»

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• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Urinary system cancer

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Urinary system cancer:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Dialysis Centers -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Ratings and Reports
• Kidney Health (Nephrology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Urinary system cancer, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Urinary system cancer: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Urinary system cancer

Medical research articles related to Urinary system cancer include:

• Urinary Tract Infection, Males (Follow-up)
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Prognosis for Urinary system cancer

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Research about Urinary system cancer

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Statistics for Urinary system cancer

• Medical statistics for Urinary system cancer
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Urinary system cancer
• Death and Mortality statistics for Urinary system cancer
• Society statistics for Urinary system cancer

Urinary system cancer: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Urogenital tumors
• Urinary system Conditions
• more types...»

Types of Urinary system cancer

Urinary system cancer Message Boards

Related forums and medical stories:

• Urinary Conditions (187)
  • Constant UTI's
  • UTI won't go away!
  • urine with a strange odor
  • Symptoms of UTI but no 'infection'
  • Frequent Peeing at night
  • More user stories

User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Urinary system cancer, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
• See all the forums.

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