Ureteral cancer
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What is ureteral cancer?
Ureteral cancer is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the ureter, which is the muscular tube that passes urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, straining to pass urine, or painful urination. The standard treatment is surgery.
Common symptoms reported by people with ureteral cancer
Treatments taken by people with ureteral cancer
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Compare treatments taken by people with ureteral cancer
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Who has ureteral cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 2 say ureteral cancer is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 0 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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