Bladder cancer is any of several types of cancer arising from the epithelial lining (i.e., the urothelium) of the urinary bladder. Rarely the bladder is involved by non-epithelial cancers, such as lymphoma or sarcoma, but these are not ordinarily included in the colloquial term `bladder cancer.` It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply w.....
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disease characterized by the growth of malignant cells within the urinary bladder, the organ responsible for storing urine prior to elimination. ... [1 related articles]
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Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in cells that normally make up the inner lining of the bladder). Other types include squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells tha...
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Contents • The bladder • Who is at risk of bladder cancer? • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis of bladder cancer • Staging the disease • Treatment of bladder cancer Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers a...
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The most common warning sign of bladder cancer is blood in the urine. The diagnosis of bladder cancer is supported by findings in the medical history and examination, blood, urine, and X-ray tests, and confirmed with a biopsy (usually during a cystoscope exam). Treatment of bladder cancer depends on the growth, size, and location of the tumour. ......
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malignancy of the urinary bladder; this is the most common site of malignancy of the urinary system. It affects men more often than women, and it is seen more often in persons over age 50. Suspected contributing factors include exposure to industrial substances such as aniline dyes, and to the toxins in cigarette smoke. T...
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The bladder is a balloon-like, hollow organ that stores urine before it passes out of the body. Bladder cancer is a disease that starts in the lining of the bladder wall. There are two main types - superficial and invasive. See bladder cancer section.
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Our Bladder cancer Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Bladder cancer Bladder cancer: A common form of cancer that begins in the lining of the bladder as a superficial tumor (carcinoma in situ). The most common warning sign is blood in the urine. If there is enough blood to color the urine it may range from ...
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