Abnormal excessive proliferation or growth of urinary blodder is called blodder cancer. Blodder is a hollow pouch like organ. Most of the cases found in old age. It stores urine from the kidney. Most of the cases found in old age.
SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
There are lots of symptoms included
1.blood in the urine(Hematuira)
2.pain in the lower back
3.frequent urination
4.painful urination
5.burning Micturation
6.weight loss
CAUSE
Cancer caused by various Predispositing factors, exact cause of bladder cancer is not known.
Predispositing factors are
1.Age factor(senile age)
2.high fat diet
3.history of chemotherapy
4.history of radiotherapy
5.chronic bladder infection &inflammation
6.chemicale exposure
7.smoking
8.family history
TYPES
there are 3 types of bladder cancer
1.Urothelial carcinoma- this type of cancer occur in the inner lining of the bladder. When bladder is expand then tissue also stretch, when bladder is empty tissue also contract
2.Squamous cell carcinoma- this type of bladder cancer caused by infection or inflammation. As for instance long term catheterization
3.Adenocarcinoma- this is rare type of bladder cancer and involved mucus secretary tissue. This is also caused by long term inflammation of bladder
INVESTIGATION
1.Urine analysis
2.Cystoscopy
3.Biopsy
4.CT scan
5.MRI(magnetic resonance Imaging)
6.PET(posterior emission tomography)
5.IVP(intravenous pylogram)
6.X-ray(KUB)
Treatment depends on the stage of cancer
1.clinical trial drug
2.Chemotherapy in the bladder
3.Chemotherapy (systemic)
4.Radiation therapy
5.immunotherapy
6.surgical removal of the part of blodder
a.TURBT
b.Cystectomy
c.Neobladder reconstruction
