Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Cáncer de células de transición
Transitional cell cancer (tran-ZIH-shuh-nul sel KAN-ser)
Cancer that forms in transitional cells in the lining of the bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis (the part of the kidney that collects, holds, and drains urine). Transitional cells are cells that can change shape and stretch without breaking apart.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.