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1
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What are the 4 most common causes of cancer dealth in U.S. males?

A
  1. lung
  2. prostate
  3. colorectal
  4. bladder

“little people cant bathe”

2
Q

What is the most common cell type of Bladder cancer?

A

urothelial carcinoma

3
Q

What is one key distinction to make in bladder cancer?

A

superficial versis muscle-invasive

4
Q

MC etiology of urothelial cancer

A

SMOKING
SMOKING

SMOKING

SMOKING

SMOKING

5
Q

Typical presentation of a pt with bladder cancer

A

white smoking male

6
Q

What are the tx for superficial bladder cancer?

A
  • Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
  • Cystoscopy, Biopsy, Fulguration (CBF)
  • Intravesicle therapy (BCG, Mitomycin, Thiotepa, Valrubicin)
7
Q

What is the tx for muscle-invasive bladder cancer?

A

cystectomy

8
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What are the 2 types of cystectomy?

A
  1. robot assisted radical cystectomy
  2. open cystectomy
9
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What are the 4 ways you can recreate a urine pathway after a cystectomy?

A
  1. illeal conduit: MC
  2. (orthotopic) neobladder
  3. mainz II
  4. catheterizable pouch
10
Q

What is the MC way to recreate a urine pathway post cystectomy?

A

illeal conduit

11
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What is a noncancerous reason to do a cystectomy?

A
  • urinary incontinence
  • interstitial cystitis
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