Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer: Symptoms, Types, Tests & Diagnosis

from the Mayo Clinic Symptoms Bladder cancer signs and symptoms may include: Blood in urine (hematuria) — blood may appear cola colored or bright red in your urine, or may appear in a microscopic examination of your urine Frequent urination Painful urination Urinary tract infection Abdominal pain Back pain Types Different types of cells in [...]

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Bladder Cancer: Traditional Treatments

Treatment for bladder cancer depends on the stage of the disease, the type of cancer, and the patient’s age and overall health. Traditional treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy. In s ome cases, treatments are combined (e.g., surgery or radiation and chemotherapy, preoperative radiation). Surgery The type of surgery depends on the stage of [...]

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Bladder Cancer: Risk & Prevention

from Mayo Clinic/Medicine.net A number of factors may increase your risk of bladder cancer, including: Smoking. Smoking may increase your risk of bladder cancer by causing harmful chemicals to accumulate in your urine.  Cigarette smokers are two to three times more likely than nonsmokers to get bladder cancer.  Pipe and cigar smokers are also at [...]

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