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What Are The Chances Of Long Term Urethral Stricture Turning Into Urethral Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 22 Apr 2022

Question: Sir I just read in internet long term urethal stricture can turn into urethral cancer
Is it true? So m I in risk factor for urethral cancer?

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I do have a history of chronic uti but not because of STD
I am 29 year old female
My recent urethral stricture may b because of trauma of cathetherization during my c sec...
Is there still chance that my stricture will turn into cancer over years?
I just had dilation for the same

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is not true

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

There is nothing to worry. Cancer of urethra is very rare and risk factor for its development is chronic urinary tract infection. There is no definite evidence that stricture causes cancer.

Feel free to ask further.
Thanks
Regards

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Brief Answer:
No, there is no risk due to stricture

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Traumatic strictures have not been related to cancer. You should not have undue worry. Very rarely a cancer can develop near a stricture but that is on its own. There is no contribution of stricture to cancer.

Thanks.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 hours later)

It's written in one article available in internet that half of the man who had urethral cancer had undergone previous stricture or std
Here is the article -website - urologic-conditions/urethral-cancer
As I have severe anxiety this post put me in panic mode
Taking Prozac also still not helping
Can you tell what this post suggest?

I know m bothering you asking stupid questions but I just want to go back to my normal life by putting my mind rest. Please help me if you can. I will be always thankful to you.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Interpretation is different for articles

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

As I said, there is nothing worry. Articles do not prove a causal association between cancer n stricture. Moreover the primary cause of stricture, which is chronic inflammation can cause cancer, but not traumatic stricture as in your case. Still, the incidence of cancer is very low.

Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (34 minutes later)

Thank you sir to ease my mind
Just one last question
M 29 years old
What are the statistics of getting this cancer before 35 of age?
I know this is rare disease still urethral stricture in female is also rare still I got it...

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is difficult to predict

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

So I will take your chances of developing cancer of urethra as equal to general population. It is difficult to predict the chance, as it is a rare disease.

Thanks.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy