Bladder Cancer Causes, Symptoms and Signs

1. Warning Signs & Causes of Bladder Cancer – Beware and Aware! www.kcurology.com

2. What is Bladder Cancer? Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumor, develops in the bladder lining. In some cases, the tumor spreads into the surrounding muscles. The most common symptom of bladder cancer is blood in your urine, which is usually painless. www.kcurology.com

3. Bladder Cancer - Symptoms and Signs People with bladder cancer may experience the following symptoms or signs. • Pain in the lower back around the kidneys (flank pain) • Swelling in the lower legs • A growth in the pelvis near the bladder (pelvic mass) Other symptoms that may develop when bladder cancer has spread include: www.kcurology.com

4. Warning Sign: Blood in Urine Blood in the urine can be a sign of bladder cancer, either visible to the eye or picked up by routine testing. Usually, blood in the urine is not caused by cancer, but by other cases including: exercise, trauma, infections, and blood or kidney disorders. www.kcurology.com

5. Warning Sign: Frequent Urination and Pain on Urination Recurrent or painful urination is less common. If you have these symptoms, and do not have a urinary tract infection, you should talk to your health care provider to find out if bladder cancer is the cause. www.kcurology.com

6. What Causes Bladder Cancer? There are certain things (known as risk factors) that can increase the chance of cancer developing. • Smoking • Chemicals in the Workplace • Low fluid consumption • Personal or family history of bladder cancer www.kcurology.com

7. Contact Cancer Medical Review – Kansas City Urology Expert In overview, cancer in the bladder can be treated and if you are showing signs of having bladder cancer, you should be checked by a Kansas City Urology expert. For more details, Call 913.341.7985 Visit www.kcurology.com/conditions/bladder-cancer.html www.kcurology.com