A statistical observation was made on tumors of the genito-urinary tracts of the in-patients in the Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital during the period April, 1954 through August, 1965 and the following results were obtained. 1. During the period, of 1,346 cases (1,026 males and 3211 females) hospitalized, 180 cases (157 males and 23 females) had tumors of the genito-urinary tracts, giving a rate of 13.43% (male: 11. 66%, female: 1.77%). 2. A gradual tendency of annual increase of the tumors is observed. 3. Of 180 cases, 153 cases or 85.0% were seen by us at the ages of 40 or more, and 27 cases or 15.0% at the ages of 39 years or below. 4. Of the tumors, 85 cases or 17.22% were vesical, 59 cases or 33. 78% prostatic, 15 cases or 8.33 % penile, 13 cases or 7.2% renal, 3 cases or 1.67% testicular and 1 case or 0.56% epididymal, the lowest. 5. Transitional cell carcinoma of bladder is observed in 31.1% of all tumors, B. P. H. in 21.6%, squamous cell carcinoma of penis in 8.3%, adenocarcinoma of prostate in 7.7% and renal cell carcinoma in 3.7%.
Adenocarcinoma ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Penis ; Prostate ; Seoul ; Urinary Bladder ; Urology