What are Tumors of the Ureter?

Tumors of the Ureter
Gross specimen demonstrating (a) proximal ureteral tumor and portion of resected duodenum and (b) adherent portion of duodenum without transmural gross mucosal involvement.Robotic nephroureterectomy with partial duodenectomy for invasive ureteral tumor. Dangle PP, Moore S, Abaza R - JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (2010 Jul-Sep). Not Altered. CC.

Tumors of the ureter are an abnormal growth of cells on the inside lining of the tubes (ureters) that connect your kidneys to your bladder.

Examples of tumors of the ureter include: 

  • Fibroepithelial polyp of the ureter
  • Urothelial carcinomas