Introduction
Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that
occurs in your bladder β a balloon-shaped organ in your pelvic area that stores urine. Most frequently, bladder cancer
starts in the cells that line the interior of the bladder. Even while bladder cancer can strike anyone at any age,
it mainly strikes older persons.
The majority of bladder cancers cases are found when they
are still very curable, or in an early stage.
However, it's possible for bladder cancerto come back at any
stage. This is why years after treatment,bladder cancer survivors frequently get follow-up screening exams.
Bladder Cancer Symptoms
bladder cancer is common disease in the United States.
Research tells us that it occurs mainly in industrialized countries, such as the US, France, and Canada.
bladder cancer symptoms are few, yet very noticeable.
bladder cancer symptoms include:
- Blood in the urine: The presence of blood in urine, is called hematuria. Blood can either be seen by the
eye, in which it is called gross hematuria. Blood can also be seen under a microscope, and it is then called
microscopic hematuria.
- Pain during urination: Pain during urination is called dysuria. Pain can range from mild to severe.
- Frequent urination: Having to urinate often and during the night is also a symptom.
These bladder cancer symptoms are also symptoms
of other illnesses. Please see a doctor if you are experiencing anything that is abnormal for you.
