The document provides information on transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder, including: - It is the second most common genitourinary cancer in the US, more common in men than women and blacks than whites. - Risk factors include smoking, exposure to chemicals like benzidine and cyclophosphamide, and certain medical conditions. - Diagnosis involves tests like urine cytology, cystoscopy, and imaging. Staging evaluates extent of invasion and spread. - Treatment depends on stage but may include transurethral resection, chemotherapy, immunotherapy like BCG, and sometimes radical cystectomy.