Bladder Cancer

The bladder is a triangle-shaped organ in the lower abdomen. It is located in the centre of the pelvis. The bladder stores urine.

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Symptoms The main symptoms include blood in urine (hematuria) with the colour varying from pale yellow-red to bright red, frequent urination or pain while urinating, abdominal lower back and pelvic pain, urinary tract infections, incontinence, fatigue and weight-loss

Bladder cancer if detected early and localized (restricted to the bladder), ensures a good survival rate.

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Causes of bladder cancer include excessive smoking (regarded as the single-biggest factor leading to bladder cancer), past radiation exposure, chronic bladder inflammation, exposure to chemicals, parasitic infection.

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