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General Information About Urethral Cancer Urethral cancer is a
disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of
the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the
bladder to outside the body. In women, the urethra is about 1½
inches long and is just above the vagina. In men, the urethra is
about 8 inches long, and goes through the prostate gland and the
penis to the outside of the body. In men, the urethra also
carries semen.Anatomy of the male urinary system (left) and
female urinary system (right) showing the kidneys, ureters,
bladder, and urethra. Uri