Bladder cancer is a widely spread disease that both men and women are prone to. Every year, the number of people diagnosed with bladder cancer amounts to fifty thousand people all over the world. Twelve thousands out of them die in the United States.
One of the major factors leading to the development of bladder cancer is smoking. Thus, smokers are twice more likely to acquire the disease than those who do not smoke. Quitting smoking will assist you in preventing bladder cancer. It is also necessary to avoid carcinogenic compounds as they cause bladder cancer. It has been recently found that among other factors bringing about bladder cancer are chlorinated water, intake of saccharin and cholesterol foods.
In case you observe any symptoms such as pain in the uterus, you should not be slow in contacting the doctor. Keep in mind that any hesitation can turn out to be fatal.
The most common symptom observed in case of bladder cancer is blood in the urine, which is also called Hematuria. Sometimes it happens that bleeding is so strong that even other people can notice it, in this case we are talking about Gross Hematuria. There is also Microscopic Hematuria which is hard to diagnose in non-laboratory conditions. These two types are found in 80% of patients suffering from bladder cancer. This makes it very difficult to diagnose with the help of a physician.
Among other symptoms can be urinary tract disease. It will make urination more frequent accompanied with a feeling of urgent urination, pain and throb in the process of urination. These are the most common, standard symptoms that signify you have bladder cancer. The reason for all these symptoms is the tumor that appears in the bladder wall. In some cases the tumor can lead to damaging of the kidneys, causing severe pain and illness.
