Urothelial carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts from the urothelial cells that line the inside of the urinary tract. Most urothelial carcinomas start in the bladder, and it is by far the most common type of bladder cancer. It can also start in the lining of the kidney, the ureters that carry urine …
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Papillary urothelial carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts from the urothelial cells that line the inside of the urinary tract. The word papillary means the tumor grows as finger-like projections that stick out from the lining into the open space inside the bladder. Most papillary urothelial carcinomas start in the bladder, but they …
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Urothelial cells are the cells that line much of the urinary tract. They cover the inside of the renal pelvis, the ureters, the bladder, and the upper urethra. Doctors used to call them transitional cells. Together, they form a lining called the urothelium. The urothelium acts as a barrier that keeps urine from reaching the …
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