Urethral cancer manifests as a condition where malignant cells develop in the tissues of the urethra, the tube responsible for transporting urine from the bladder out of the body. This cancer type is relatively uncommon and tends to affect women more frequently than men. It encompasses various types, originating from the cells lining the urethra, and is categorized based on the specific cell type that becomes cancero
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Squamous cell carcinoma stands as the predominant form of urethral cancer. In women, it develops in cells near the bladder within the urethra, while in men, it occurs in the urethral lining within the penis.
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Transitional cell carcinoma arises near the urethral opening in women and in the part of the urethra passing through the prostate gland in men.
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Adenocarcinoma originates in glands near the urethra, affecting both men and women.
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Urethral cancer has a propensity to metastasize rapidly to surrounding tissues and is frequently detected in nearby lymph nodes at the time of diagnosis.