This eMedTV article provides an overview of bladder cancer, a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the bladder. The three types of bladder cancer are transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell bladder carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma.
Of all the bladder cancer types, the most common is transitional cell carcinoma. This portion of the eMedTV library provides detailed information about other bladder cancer types, such as squamous cell bladder carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
Although scientists have not yet identified a specific bladder cancer cause, they continue to search for answers. This eMedTV resource discusses risk factors that, while not bladder cancer causes, increase a person's chance to develop the disease.
Bladder cancer risk factors include tobacco use, occupational exposure to carcinogens, and infection. This section of the eMedTV archives outlines several bladder cancer risk factors.
Common bladder cancer symptoms include pain during urination, blood in the urine, and frequent urination. This eMedTV Web page provides a list of bladder cancer symptoms, such as lower back pain.
A bladder cancer diagnosis may involve a physical exam, urine tests, or procedures, such as a biopsy. This eMedTV Web page explains the process by which a doctor arrives at a bladder cancer diagnosis.
Bladder cancer staging is the process by which doctors determine the extent of the cancer. This eMedTV page discusses the tests and procedures used in bladder cancer staging to measure the cancer's size and whether or not it has spread.
Bladder cancer treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biological therapy. This eMedTV resource provides an overview of bladder cancer treatment and offers links to additional information.
Bladder cancer prevention strategies may include quitting smoking and eliminating or reducing exposure to carcinogens in the workplace. This eMedTV article explains the importance of reducing risk factors when engaging in bladder cancer prevention.
While a routine bladder cancer screening test has not yet been developed, doctors may use a hematuria test to screen for the disease. This eMedTV article provides information about bladder cancer screening.
Factors that affect a bladder cancer prognosis include the type and location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and its grade. As this eMedTV page explains, the patient's age and general health also may affect a bladder cancer prognosis.
Bladder cancer statistics indicate that from 1998 to 2002, the median age at diagnosis for bladder cancer was 63 years of age. This eMedTV resource discusses bladder cancer statistics, including 5-year survival rates.
Bladder cancer research scientists are currently studying a variety of treatment options, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. This eMedTV page discusses some of the bladder cancer research currently being conducted.
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