What is urothelial carcinoma?

Etiology • Tobacco smoking: population attributable risk for ever smoking is 50% for both men and women in U.S. • Occupational exposures: aromatic amines, chlorinated hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons including benzidine • Genetic predisposition Diagnosis Cystoscopy and biopsy / transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURB T)