| Bladder cancer is a tumor within the bladder, | | | | |
| usually starting with the cells lining the | | | | The following symptoms of bladder cancer can |
| bladder walls. These abnormal cells multiply | | | | also be associated with non-cancerous |
| without control. The tumor may or may not be | | | | conditions. Nerveless any symptom of a |
| malignant depending on the invasiveness of | | | | suspicious nature should be always evaluated |
| the type of cancer involved. The cause of | | | | by a trained urologist. Early detection is |
| bladder cancer is uncertain as with most | | | | critical in the successful outcome of all |
| types of cancer. Studies have shown that | | | | cancer treatments. |
| several risk factors may contribute to the | | | | |
| development of bladder cancer. | | | | A medical professional should always be |
| | | | consulted if you have blood in the urine or |
| About 25 percent of bladder cancer can be | | | | if the urine becomes cloudy. The color of |
| attributed to the exposure to cancer-causing | | | | ones urine does give great insight into the |
| chemicals or carcinogens in the workplace. | | | | internal condition of the urinary track. |
| The chemicals that belong to the Arylamines | | | | |
| and Benzidine families are considered the | | | | Urinary frequency, increased frequency in the |
| most responsible. Arylamines exposure used | | | | need to urinate. This could also be sign of |
| to be very high in Dye, Rubber, Aluminum, | | | | a bladder infection called cystitis, bladder |
| Leather industry workers along with truck | | | | irritation called interstitial cystitis, or |
| drivers and pesticide applicators but most | | | | from a kidney stone. |
| arylamines usage has been reduced in the | | | | |
| workplace because of government regulation. | | | | Painful urination could also be caused by a |
| | | | bladder infection, kidney stone or another |
| Radiation therapy for women with cervical | | | | serious problem. |
| cancer have an increased risk of developing | | | | |
| bladder cancer. Certain drugs are known to | | | | Urinary urgency just after using the restroom |
| result in a high risk factor to developing | | | | and when you do you only urinate small |
| bladder cancer such as chemotherapy agent | | | | amounts. Could be a bladder infection called |
| cyclophosphamide and the analgesic | | | | cystitis, bladder irritation called |
| phenacetin. Repeated or chronic bladder | | | | interstitial cystitis, or from a kidney |
| infections may also lead to the type of | | | | stone. |
| cancer called squamous cell bladder cancer. | | | | |
| This type of bladder cancer is very slow | | | | Urinary incontinence. Some women report this |
| growing and as with all cancers, early | | | | symptom after childbirth and may be caused |
| detection can lead to a higher cure rate. | | | | from a weakness in the bladder due to |
| | | | childbirth or ageing. This weakness is |
| According to the TNM (tumor, lymph node, and | | | | called stress incontinence. Suggested |
| metastases) classification system the cancer | | | | reading the kegel exercise and vaginal weight |
| stage is classified by the location, size and | | | | training. |
| aggressiveness . Recently the TNM staging | | | | |
| system has become very popular with the | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products |
| medical industry to describe all types of | | | | can help with treating Bladder problems such |
| cancer. The TNM staging system is divided | | | | as Vitamin A, Cranberry Juice, and |
| into 5 main stages along with several sub | | | | L-cysteine. |
| stages using the following scale. | | | | |
| | | | Vitamin A deficiency may increase the risk of |
| Stage 0 - Tumors limited to the bladder | | | | cancers of the lung, larynx, bladder, |
| lining but do not extend through the bladder | | | | esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum and |
| wall lining. | | | | prostate. |
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| Stage 1 - Tumors involve the layer beyond the | | | | Cranberry Juice may also help prevent kidney |
| lining of the bladder and beyond but do not | | | | and bladder infections. If you are taking |
| involve the muscles of the bladder. | | | | COUMADIN then check with your doctor before |
| | | | using cranberry. |
| Stage 2 - Tumors involve the muscles in the | | | | |
| bladder. | | | | L-cysteine is another immune system stimulant |
| | | | but should always be taken in conjunction |
| Stage 3 - Tumors involve the fatty tissue | | | | with Vitamin C to reduce the risk of |
| surrounding the bladder, the prostate gland, | | | | developing stone formation in the kidneys and |
| the vagina or uterus. | | | | bladder. |
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| Stage 4 - Tumors have spread into the lymph | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| nodes or other areas of the body such as the | | | | information. |
| liver, lungs and bones. | | | | |