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What Is It?
Bladder cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the bladder, the balloon like organ that stores urine.
Bladder cancer begins in the lining of the bladder. In 70 percent to 80 percent of people with bladder cancer, the cancer is discovered when it is still a limited, superficial problem. These superficial bladder cancers usually appear as an isolated patch of abnormal cells on the bladder lining or as an odd fingerlike projection along the bladder's inner wall. Less...
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Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Bladder Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Bladder CancerThe signs and symptoms of bladder cancer vary among individuals and include: Hematuria - Blood in the urine... Read more »
Bladder cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder; Urothelial cancerSymptomsSymptoms of bladder cancer can include:Abdominal painBlood in the urineBone pain... Read more »
Bladder cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder; Urothelial cancerTreatmentTreatment depends on the stage of the cancer, the severity of your symptoms,... Read more »
Bladder Cancer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
The bladder is a hollow, balloon-like organ located behind the pelvic bone and hidden within the pelvis. Cancer is a disease characterized by the... Read more »
Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Bladder Cancer
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