Bladder Cancer Symptoms,Treatment,Prognosis

Bladder Cancer Symptoms Treatment Prognosis - The bladder cancer is a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen where urine is stored. This cancer occurs in the inner membrane of the bladder. It is the sixth most common type of cancer in the United States.

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Symptoms Of Bladder Cancer

Blood in the urine
Frequent urination urgency
Pain when urinating
Pain in the lower back

Risk factors include smoking and exposure to certain chemical substances in the work environment. People who have a family history of cancer of bladder and middle age, female or male have a higher risk.

Bladder Cancer Treatment

Treatments for bladder cancer are include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and biologic therapy. Immunotherapy or biological therapy stimulates your own body's ability to fight cancer.