Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Recognize, Prevent, Support
Learn the symptoms, understand the risks, and support those affected
Early Detection Can Make All the Difference
Every year in May we commemorate Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Now is the time to talk about bladder cancers, define typical signs and symptoms associated risks and ways to avoid it. There has never been a better moment to provide people with the knowledge they need to take their health seriously than now as many people are unaware of the symptoms. You can also take some time this month to honor and remember those who died of bladder cancer. Help someone who may have lost a loved one by being there. In addition to being incredibly rewarding, empathy won’t cost you a dime. Discover, assist and participate!.
What is Bladder Cancer?
A rather uncommon type of cancer that begins in the bladder lining is bladder cancer. Urine is stored in your bladder, a tiny hollow organ. Bladder cancer can be treated in a variety of ways by medical professionals including by surgery. In order to prevent bladder cancer from returning after treatment patients should be careful to follow up with their doctors.
Although bladder cancer that is detected and treated early can be prevented from spreading approximately 75% of early-stage bladder cancers recur.
What Effects Does this Illness Have on my Body?
The triangle-shaped bladder is located beneath the kidneys above the urethra and in the middle of the hip bones. Your bladder, which is lined with tissue known as the urothelium, receives urine from your kidneys. Your bladder urothelium is composed of cells that expand when it fills with urine and contract when it is empty. About two cups of urine can fit in your bladder).
When specific cells in the tissue lining your bladder undergo mutations or changes they become aberrant cells that proliferate and result in bladder tumors. This is how bladder cancer occurs. If bladder cancer is not treated it may spread from the bladder walls to neighboring lymph nodes and eventually to other parts of your body such as your liver lungs or bones.
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Symptoms of Bladder Cancer
The most typical sign of bladder cancer is blood in the urine. However blood in your urine alone does not necessarily indicate bladder cancer. This problem is also caused by other factors. However if you see blood in your urine you should call a doctor. The following are additional signs of bladder cancer.
- Hematuria or Visible Blood in the Urine
A urinalysis allows medical professionals to detect trace amounts of blood in urine.
- Dysuria is Pain that Occurs when Urinating
You might experience this burning or stinging sensation before or after urinating. Before or after urinating men may experience pain in their penises.
- Urinating a lot is Necessary
Urinating a lot over the course of a day is referred to as frequent urination.
- Experiencing Difficulty Urinating
Your urine may flow intermittently or not as strongly as it usually does.
- Persistent Infections of the Bladder
The symptoms of bladder cancer are similar to those of bladder infections. If an infection in your bladder persists after taking antibiotics, get in touch with your doctor.
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Causes of Bladder Cancer
Researchers and medical professionals are unsure of the precise cause of some bladder cells mutations that result in cancer. These are just a few of the numerous risk factors that have been found to raise your exposure to bladder cancer.
- Cigarette Smoke
Cigarette smoking more than doubles the risk of bladder cancer. Additionally smoking cigars and pipes and being around secondhand smoke may make you more vulnerable.
- Exposure to Radiation
You may be more susceptible to bladder cancer if you receive radiation therapy for cancer.
- The use of chemotherapy
Certain chemotherapy medications may make you more vulnerable.
- Exposure to Specific Chemicals
Research indicates that individuals who handle specific chemicals found in paint leather rubber dyes, some textiles and hair care products may be at higher risk.
- Recurring Bladder Infections
Squamous cell carcinoma may be more likely to develop in people who frequently get bladder infections, bladder stones or other urinary tract infections.
- Chronic Use of a Catheter
Individuals who require a bladder catheter on a regular basis may be susceptible to squamous cell carcinoma.
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