What is Bladder Cancer?

Description of the disease

Bladder cancer is a malignant growth that forms in the tissues of the bladder. It can arise from various types of cells, such as epithelial cells or muscle tissue cells.

Classification

• Non-muscle invasive
• Muscle invasive
• Superficial

Symptoms

• Blood in the urine
• Frequent urination
• Pain in the bladder area

Causes

The causes of bladder cancer can be diverse, including smoking, exposure to chemicals, infections, and genetic predisposition.

Diagnosis

For the diagnosis of bladder cancer, cystoscopy, ultrasound, computerized tomography, and biopsy may be used.

Treatment

Treatment of bladder cancer may include surgical removal of the tumor, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy. The individual treatment plan depends on the stage and characteristics of the tumor.

Prevention

Prevention of bladder cancer may include quitting smoking, limiting exposure to chemicals, and timely treatment of urinary tract infections.

Doctor

The treatment of bladder cancer is carried out by a urologist-oncologist or oncologist.