The bladder is a hollow, balloon-like organ located behind the pelvic bone and hidden within the pelvis.
The bladder walls consist of muscle and the urinary
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Bladder Cancer
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bladder cancer is a cancer that starts in the bladder. The bladder is the body part that holds and releases urine. It is in the center of the lower... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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