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'''Urothelial carcinoma''', also '''urothelial cell carcinoma''', is a [[malignancy]] that arises the [[urothelium]]. ''Urothelial carcinoma'' is abbreviated '''UC''' and ''urothelial cell carcinoma'' is abbreviated '''UCC'''. | '''Urothelial carcinoma''', also '''urothelial cell carcinoma''', is a [[malignancy]] that arises from the [[urothelium]]. ''Urothelial carcinoma'' is abbreviated '''UC''' and ''urothelial cell carcinoma'' is abbreviated '''UCC'''. | ||
This article deals with flat invasive urothelial carcinoma. The direct precursor is dealt with in ''[[urothelial carcinoma in situ]]''. | |||
Papillary urothelial carcinomas are dealt with in ''[[low-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma]]'' and ''[[high-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma]]''. | Papillary urothelial carcinomas are dealt with in ''[[low-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma]]'' and ''[[high-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma]]''. | ||