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Bladder Cancer
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Urine is formed by the kidney and stored in the bladder. The bladder expands and contracts depending on how much urine is stored inside. Cancer can develop in the bladder as it does in other bodily organs. Most bladder cancer arises in the cells that line the bladder. The February 16, 2005, issue of JAMA includes an article about bladder cancer.
SYMPTOMS OF BLADDER CANCER
- Blood in the urine
- Frequent urination
- Painful urination
RISK FACTORS FOR BLADDER CANCER
- Smoking greatly increases the chance of having bladder cancer. Smoking also increases the death rate from bladder cancer.
- Older persons have a greater risk for bladder cancer than younger individuals.
- Men develop bladder cancer 4 times more often than women.
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer is usually done by a urologist (a doctor with specialized training in surgery of the urinary tract). Urine may be sent to the lab for analysis, cell count, . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Janet M. Torpy, MD, Writer;
Cassio Lynm, MA, Illustrator;
Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor
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