Kidney, Ureteral, and Bladder Cancer: A Primer for the Internist

Med Clin North Am. 2018 Mar;102(2):231-249. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.10.002.

Abstract

Malignancies of the urinary tract (kidney, ureter, and bladder) are distinct clinical entities. Hematuria is a unifying common presenting symptom for these malignancies. Surgical management of localized disease continues to be the mainstay of treatment, and early detection is important in the prognosis of disease. Patients often require life-long follow-up and assessment for recurrence.

Keywords: Bladder cancer; Evaluation; Kidney cancer; Renal cell carcinoma; Surgery; Treatment; Ureteral cancer; Urothelial carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / diagnosis*
  • Cystoscopy
  • Hematuria / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Internal Medicine
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / complications
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / complications
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Urology