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title: "Urethral Cancer"
url: https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/u/urethral-cancer/
description: "Urethral cancer is the most rare of all urological cancer. Only 1 or 2 people out of 100 patients with cancer get this type. It is more common in men than..."
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# Urethral Cancer

Urethral cancer is the most rare of all urological cancer. Only 1 or 2 people out of 100 patients with cancer get this type. It is more common in men than women. Some people with urethral cancer don't have any symptoms, but most do. This information will tell you more about urethral cancer, how it's diagnosed and treatment options.

Archived from the 2024 edition

## Overview

The urethra is a hollow tube that lets urine pass from the bladder, the organ that stores urine until ready for release, to the outside of the body. In men the urethra is about 8 inches long, and passes through the prostate to the end of the penis. In women the urethra is about 1.5 inches long, and opens to the outside just above the vaginal opening.

In the early stages there may not be many symptoms. As the cancer grows, some patients may notice a lump or growth on the urethra. Others may notice pain or bleeding when they urinate. If the tumor narrows or restricts the urethra, you may have trouble voiding, or you may pass blood from the urethra.

## In this entry

The archived page carried these sections, in this order.

- What is the Urethra?
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- Cystoscopy
- Tissue Biopsy
- Grading and Staging
- Grading
- Staging
- Treatment

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### Source of this entry

- Original address**/urology-a-z/u/urethral-cancer/**
- Edition**2024 edition**
- Group**Bladder Cancer, Control and Health**

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