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Explain the diagnosis, assessment, and management of urothelial carcinoma.
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Identify the incidence, risk factors, and signs and symptoms associated with cancer of the bladder, ureters, and urethra.
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Discuss the pathology, staging, and diagnostic evaluation of urothelial carcinoma.
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Review management of urothelial carcinoma.
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Mitchell, S., Derossett, J. (2016). Urothelial Carcinoma: Cancer of the Bladder, Ureters, and Urethra. In: Lajiness, M., Quallich, S. (eds) The Nurse Practitioner in Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28743-0_17
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