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Ureter Cancer: General Information

Author: Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2009/04/05 - Updated: 2023/02/01
Category Topic: Cancer - Tumors - Related Publications

Contents: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: Ureter Cancer forms in transitional cells in the lining of the bladder ureter or renal pelvis.

Ureter Cancer risk factors can include prolonged misuse of certain pain medications, smoking cigarettes, and exposure to certain dyes and chemicals used in making leather goods, textiles, plastics, and rubber.

Introduction

Ureter Cancer Alternate Names: Metastatic Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter (Stage IV), Squamous Cell Cancer of the Ureter, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter, Adenocarcinoma of the Ureter, Ureter Carcinoma.

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has included Ureter Cancer - with distant metastases or inoperable, unresectable or recurrent as a Compassionate Allowance to expedite a disability claim.

Main Content

Ureter Cancer forms in transitional cells in the lining of the bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis. Risk factors can include prolonged misuse of certain pain medications, smoking cigarettes, and exposure to certain dyes and chemicals used in making leather goods, textiles, plastics, and rubber.

Transitional cells can change shape and stretch without breaking apart. Misuse of certain pain medications can affect the risk of developing transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis or ureter.

Symptoms may include blood in the urine, persistent back pain, extreme fatigue, unintentional weight loss, and painful or frequent urination. The following tests may be used to diagnose the disease:

If the cancer is inoperable or unresectable, treatment with radiation and chemotherapy may be utilized for palliation, but the prognosis is poor.

Ureter cancer affects men more often than women and is more common in people older than 65. The 5-year survival rate is 5% or less.

Ian C. Langtree Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his .

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