Diseases

Transitional Cell Carcinoma (Urothelial Carcinoma )

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Transitional cell carcinoma (tcc) also urothelial carcinoma (ucc), is a type of cancer that typically occurs in the urinary system. It is the most common type of bladder cancer and cancer of the ureter, urethra, and urachus.

SYMPTOMS

Pain circumstances: can occur during urination
Urinary: dark urine, frequent urination, or blood in urine

CAUSES

Urinary infections, kidney and bladder stones, bladder catheters left in place a long time, and other causes of chronic bladder irritation have been linked with bladder cancer (especially squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder), but it's not clear if they actually cause bladder cancer.