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Bladder Cancer


Bladder cancer spreads by extending into the nearby organs, including the prostate, uterus, vagina, ureters, and rectum. It can also spread to the pelvic lymph nodes or to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs and bones.
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Bladder Cancer Overview
The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen (pelvis). It collects and stores urine produced by the kidneys.
As it fills with urine, the muscular wall of the bladder stretches and the bladder gets larger.
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Bladder cancer risks: Smoking is a major risk factor. Cigarette smokers develop bladder cancer 2-3 times more often than do nonsmokers.
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Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the bladder.
Smoking, gender, and diet can affect the risk of developing bladder cancer.
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Gallbladder cancer is often misdiagnosed because it mimics other more common conditions, such as gallstones, cholecystitis, and pancreatitis.
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Gallbladder cancer seldom produces symptoms in the early stages. In fact, early gallbladder cancer is often only discovered when the gallbladder is removed as a treatment for gallstones.
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Bladder cancer begins in the lining of the bladder. In 70 percent to 80 percent of people with bladder cancer, the cancer is discovered when it is still a limited, superficial problem.
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Bladder cancer comes in several different types, and the particular type, the amount of bladder tissue that is involved, ...
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- Bladder Cancer
- Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
- Urinary Tract Infection
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localized gallbladder cancer
Cancer found only in the tissues that make up the wall of the gallbladder. Localized gallbladder cancer can be removed completely in an operation.
locally advanced cancer ...
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PACIS BCG (for bladder cancer) Immunotherapy uses bacillus Calmette-Gurin (BCG) for the treatment of carcinoma in situ of the bladder.
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Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder problems and procedures
- biliary colic
- bilirubin test
- cancer
- common bile duct exploration
- draining (cholecystostomy)
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ...
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Cancer of the Bladder (Bladder Cancer)
Cancer of the Endometrium (Cancer of the Uterus)
Cancer of the Esophagus (Esophageal Cancer)
Cancer of the Pancreas (Pancreatic Cancer)
Cancer of the Throat and Larynx
Cancers Affecting the Bone ...
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The doctor may perform a cystoscopic examination in order to rule out bladder cancer.
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Smoking also increases your risk of bladder cancer.
Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages, particularly coffee, which can overstimulate your bladder.
Lose weight if you need to.
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- Varying amounts of Vitamin A were given to different patients with bladder cancer. Those receiving the smallest dosages were the most likely to have recurring cancer (i.e., the cancer return later).
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Living more than 5 years with metastatic cancer to the lungs is uncommon. Rarely, patients with certain types of cancer (sarcoma, renal cell carcinoma, bladder cancer, colon cancer, or melanoma) that has only spread a limited amount to the lung can ...
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The most common secondary cancer is osteosarcoma (cancer of the bone). However, retinoblastoma has been linked to ovarian, breast, lung, prostate, and bladder cancers much later in life. The cause of the secondary cancers is not known at this time.
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