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Bladder Cancer - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) on May 18, 2023


Glossary

Pyelography: X-ray film series taken of your urinary tract taken after intravenously injecting a dye.


Pathologist: Doctor who specializes in diagnosing diseases by analyzing tissues and cells.

Sphincter: A group of muscles that support the bladder and other pelvic organs and prevent urine and fecal leakage.

Inflammation: Tissue injury.

Systemic Chemotherapy: When drugs are administered intravenously to make a whole-body effect.

Urologist: Specialist in problems related to the urinary tract.

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