A Clinical Observation on Tumors of the Genito-urinary Tract.
- Author:
In Soo YOO
;
Han Jin KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
tumor;
genitourinary tract
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Sex Ratio;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1976;17(1):19-24
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
122 cases of the genitourinary tract tumors admitted to the Department of Urology, National Medical Center, during the period, Aug. 1968 to July 1975 and the followings are the results. 1. 122-cases(12.8%) were tumor patient among 954 (male 702, female 252) Total admitted patients during 7 years. 2. Age distribution was from 5 months to 83 years showing the highest incidence in the 7th decade (30.3%) and cases over 41 years of age were 99(81.1%) 3. Sex ratio of male and female was 5.4:1(103:19) 4. In 122 cases, 42 cases{34.4%) were benign, 77 cases(63. 1%) were malignant and remainders were uncertain pathologically. 5. Among 122 cases, 57 cases(46.7%) were vesical, 35 cases(28.7%) prostatic, 19 cases(15.6%) renal, 5 cases(4.1%) penile. 3 cases(2.5%) testicular and 3 cases(2.5%) were urethral tumors. 6. Operations were performed in 114 patients (93.5%).
