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13.22 Urinary bladder --carcinoma .

A. With infiltration beyond the bladder wall.

The pathology report (microscopic exam of tissue) or medical imaging, such as MRI or CT scan will show this.

OR

B. Recurrent after total cystectomy.

Tumor recurs after surgical removal of the entire bladder.

OR

C. Inoperable or unresectable.

Inoperable - surgery is of no therapeutic value or cannot be performed due to risk to the patient.

OR

Unresectable - operation was performed but all of the tumor could not be removed.

OR

D. With metastases to or beyond the regional lymph nodes.

Metastases to regional lymph nodes (or beyond) – will be described in the pathology report (microscopic exam of tissue) or in medical imaging studies, such as MRI or CT scan.