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Ureteral cancer
Ureteral cancer, also known as transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter, is a rare cancer that grows in the cells lining the renal pelvis and ureters.
Symptoms include blood in the urine (hematuria) and back pain, but since these symptoms are common, your urologist will perform various tests to make an accurate diagnosis.
Standard treatment is surgery, and research is underway to study other treatment options, including laser surgery and regional chemotherapy and biologic therapy.
To get detailed information on ureteral cancer and to make an appointment, visit UMPhysicians.
Other conditions we treat
- Bladder cancer
- BPH (enlarged prostate)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hematuria
- Interstitial cystitis
- Kidney cancer
- Kidney stones
- Male infertility
- Neurogenic bladder
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary tract infection
- Ureteral pelvic junction obstruction
- Urethral strictures
Clinics and Partners
Institute for Prostate and Urologic Cancers
Providing a full range of diagnostic and treatment services in urology, medical oncology, radiation therapy and support services. Learn more
Masonic Cancer Clinic
Our combined emphasis on clinical care, research, and education places us at the forefront of innovation in cancer care, with a shared vision to treat and prevent cancer. Learn more
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