Having Bladder Cancer – Too Full Too Much
July 15, 2008
What is bladder cancer?
Bladder cancer is a cancer that begins and grows in the bladder, which is a part of the urinary system that holds one’s urine, until it is released and exits the body. The cancer produces growths in the bladder, which affects how and when one urinates and in its latter stages, spreads to other parts of the body and causes overall decline of the functioning of major organs.
What is the cause of bladder cancer?
The exact cause of bladder cancer is unknown, but it has been proven that those who smoke are the most likely people to get this disease, than those who do not smoke. And as a fact, most medical experts stated that half of the men that smoke tobacco products, are probably going to get bladder cancer and for the women that smoke tobacco products, about a quarter of them are more likely to get bladder cancer. Also, the cancer is curable and if it is discovered and treated in its early stages.
What are the sign and/or symptoms of having bladder cancer?
The main symptom of bladder cancer is seeing blood while urinating. The other noticeable symptoms that people with bladder cancer experience are the tendency to urinate frequently and/or experiencing pain when urinating.
Which methods are used to diagnose bladder cancer?
The usual methods for doctors to diagnose bladder cancer are asking the patient about their medical history and/or complete a physical exam on the patient, which may include a rectal or vaginal exam (females only!) Also, a doctor can do a urine test for the patient, to see if there are signs of cancer. A doctor also might perform a procedure, called a cystoscopy, which is a test that allows the doctor to look into a patient’s bladder for viewing cysts in the bladder. These procedures cause little to no discomfort to the patient and one of these procedures, should be performed on a regular basis
How is bladder cancer treated?
Bladder cancer can be treated by using several options, which are the use of surgical procedures, the use of chemotherapy, the use of medicines to increase the performance of the immune system and/or radiation therapy, which kills the cancer cells by the beams of proton rays zapping them away.
The treatment options for bladder cancer are mainly determined by how much the cancer has grown and most cancers can be treated without the bladder having to be removed. In some cases (including those with bladder cancers that have progressed to the latter stage), the bladder has to be removed from the body and those who have to have their bladders removed, they have to urinate into a bag, located outside of the body and manually dispose of the waste. Also, in some cases, doctors can, through the use of other tissues in the body, can create a new bladder for the patient and they can live somewhat normal lives.
It is very important for people to get physical exams regularly to see whether they have a new case of bladder cancer or bladder cancer that has reoccurred, since bladder cancer often reoccurs and form new tumors, which can be removed, if caught early. Talking to a physician about the care of your bladder is the first step into taking care of this embarrassing and potentially-life threatening problem.
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