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Urethral Cancer

About Urethral Cancer 

Urethral cancer is most commonly a secondary type of cancer, often the result of bladder cancer spreading into the urethra. It’s one of the rarest strains of cancer and is difficult to catch since some people manifest symptoms while others won’t until later stages. Unfortunately, in some cases, people will not experience any symptoms until after the cancer spreads to other organs.

Where is Urethral Cancer located?

The urethra is different in men and women. For men, it’s an 8-inch long tube that passes from the prostate gland, through the penis and out. In women, it’s a 1.5-inch tube that is directly above the vagina. Depending upon the type of Urethral cancer, cancerous cells can form in the opening, or in the cells and tissue lining the tube. 

How Does it Impact your Body?

In early stages, Urethral cancer can immediately impact urinary function and the ability to have sex. If cancer cells spread to nearby organs like the bladder and prostate, they can cause damage to those as well; eventually causing them to fail. 

Are There Different Types of Urethral Cancer? 

There are three primary types of urethral cancer. They are:

  • Squamous cell carcinoma – The most common type of urethral cancer. For women, squamous forms in the thin cells in the area closest to the bladder. For men, it forms in the lining of the urethra.
  • Transitional cell carcinoma – For men, it forms near the prostate gland. For women, it forms near the opening of the ureter. 
  • Adenocarcinoma forms – For both men and women, the cancer cells form in the glands surrounding the urethra.

Urethral Cancer Statistics

According to the Urology Care Foundation, urethral cancer is the rarest of all urological cancer, and approximately 1% of all cancer patients will have it. 

Based on years of research and clinical trials, urethral tumors are more common in men than women, and typically occur in people above the age of 65.  

Causes and Risk Factors 

The exact reasons why urethral cancer forms remain unknown. We do know that there are risk factors that can increase the chances of it developing, including: 

  • A history of bladder cancer
  • Chronic inflammation, stricture or swelling in both the male urethra and female urethra
  • Sexually transmitted diseases such as HPV
  • Regular urinary tract infections 

Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging 

Signs and Symptoms of Urethral Cancer

Signs and symptoms of urethral cancer will rarely be seen in the early stages. That said, signs you should be aware of are:

  • Trouble urinating
  • Stop-and-go urination
  • Weak urinary flow
  • Frequent need to urinate, particularly at night
  • Discharge from the urethra
  • Blood in urine or from the urethra
  • Incontinence
  • Lump in the penis or perineum
  • Painless swelling in groin or pelvis

The Different Stages of Urethral Cancer

Like most every strain of cancer, this type of cancer is graded on a staging scale of 0-4. 

These stages are:

  • Stage 0 – Carcinoma in situ (small, potentially malignant tumor forms). 
  • Stage I – Tumor forms in the subepithelial connective tissue. It may or may not metastasize in a small lymph node that is less than 2cm. 
  • Stage II – Tumor pushes through to the corpus spongiosum, prostate, or periurethral muscle. It may metastasize in a lymph node that’s larger than 2cm but smaller than 5 cm. The disease hasn’t spread to distant regions of the body. 
  • Stage III – Tumor grows through the corpus cavernosum, prostatic capsule, anterior vagina or bladder neck. It has spread to multiple lymph nodes, but hasn’t gone to other organs, as demonstrated in a CT scan.
  • Stage IV – Tumor enters nearby organs. It has spread to multiple lymph nodes and moved to other regions of the body. 

Alternative / Natural Urethral Cancer Treatment 

Today, there are new and cutting-edge alternative treatments for urethral cancer, whether characterized as squamous cell carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, or adenocarcinoma. At Immunity Therapy Center, we specialize in providing patients with holistic treatments to combat this disease, without relying on forms of chemotherapy, radiation, or invasive surgery. These therapies work by boosting the patient’s immune system so it can fight cancer on its own without the aid of destructive drugs.

At ITC, each of our patients are provided with a unique plan that is customized to best treat their specific condition. Every day, a doctor will meet with patients and see whether or not the plan requires modification, or if additional therapies need to be added. This tailor-made approach ensures the most optimal results. 

If you’re looking for a way to fight cancer naturally, ITC is the place for you. We encourage you to give us a call so we can schedule your consultation posthaste!  

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Dr. Carlos Bautista is a Board Certified Medical Doctor. He received his Medical Degree from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and has more than 20 years of experience working with Alternative Medicine to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases, chronic degenerative diseases, and infectious diseases. He opened Immunity Therapy Center in 2007 with the goal of providing the highest quality medical care for more than 5,000 patients.

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