Bladder Cancer

Today we’d like to talk about bladder cancer.  It is one of the more rare forms of cancer and easily treatable if caught early so it’s important to have information on it.

If you are a male age 55 or older, you are four times more likely to get it than a woman.  White men usually get it over Black men as well.

You do however pay more attention to the symptoms so it could be easier to catch it earlier  than your female counterparts.

Females tend to attribute the symptoms to other gynecological things which can delay the diagnosis.

What exactly is bladder cancer?

Your bladder becomes cancerous when the tissue lining in your bladder changes.  Abnormal cells form and then multiply.  

It can spread to your lymph nodes as well as your bones, liver or lungs.

What are the symptoms?

Blood in your urine is one early sign of possible bladder cancer.  It is not definitive that this is cancerous but it’s a common symptom.

Peeing a lot in a 24-hour period.

A burning or stinging feeling when you pee or pain after you pee.

An interrupted flow when you urinate.

Chronic or persistent bladder infections.

Your treatments could include surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation treatments or target therapy.

Private Home Health Care hopes you’ve learned something so you can advocate for yourself if you ever have any of the symptoms.