urothelial cancer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009099",
  "term": "urothelial cancer",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Cancer that begins in cells called urothelial cells that line the urethra, bladder, ureters, renal pelvis, and some other organs. Urothelial cells are also called transitional cells. These cells can change shape and stretch without breaking apart. Also called transitional cell cancer.",
  "synonyms": [
    "transitional cell cancer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/urothelial-cancer/"
}