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Urethral Cancer

Urethral cancer is the rarest type of cancer that starts in the urethra. The exact cause of cancer is not known. But certain risk factors can increase the risk of developing it, such as older age, chronic irritation or inflammation of the urinary tract, and HPV (human papillomavirus) infection. It may cause symptoms like blood in the urine, bleeding from the urethra, frequent urination, and trouble passing urine. Urethral cancer may be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

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What is the best treatment for urethral cancer?

Query: Hi doctor, My father, who is 66 years now, had gone through a urethral stricture surgery 8 years ago. The treatment was done for his chronic problem of passing urine. Treatment by the doctor that time ended up in adopting an alternate route for passing urine, which is below the testicles. All was fi...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivekanandan Govindasamy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father has urethral carcinoma for which surgery is the best modality of treatment. He will need complete removal of the urethra and bladder, if necessary. It is a major surgery. If your father's health is fine, then he should be able to tolerate it.  Read Full »

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