http://thebladdercancer.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 22 May 2008 17:46:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many of the symptoms of bladder cancer could easily be caused by other things, but doctors say it is important to consult them so that any cancer can be caught early. Professor Nick James, a consultant oncologist at Birmingham City Hospital, some of whose work is funded by Cancer Research ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/the-bladder-is-the-sac-which-gathers-urine-produced-by-the-kidneys-it-can-be-found-in-the-lower-abdomen/ The wall of the bladder is lined with cells called transitional cells and squamous cells. More than 90 percent of bladder cancers begin in the transitional cells. This type of bladder cancer is called transitional cell carcinoma. About 8 percent of bladder cancer patients have squamous cell carcinomas. Cancer only in ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/signs-and-symptoms/ Description of Bladder Cancer Bladder cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the bladder. The bladder, a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen, stores urine. It is shaped like a small balloon, and it has a muscular wall that allows it to ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/bladder-cancer-2/ A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. For example, exposing skin to strong sunlight is a risk factor for skin cancer. Smoking is a risk factor for cancers of the lung, mouth, larynx, kidney, and ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/the-bladder-cancer-3/ The following things affect a person's chances of developing bladder cancer. Age The risk of developing bladder cancer increases with age. Two thirds of all cases occur in people over 70. Gender Bladder cancer affects more men than women. Smoking Smoking increases the risk of bladder cancer. Chemicals Certain chemicals cause bladder cancer. ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/risks-and-causes/ Like many people with cancer, you may choose to take an active role in the decisions affecting your medical care. If so, try to learn as much as you can about bladder cancer and the treatment options that exist. As part of this process, you may want to consider getting ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/treatment-2/ The stage of a cancer tells the doctor how far it has spread.  It is important because treatment is often decided according to the stage of a cancer.  There are different ways of staging cancers.  The most common amongst doctors is the TNM system.  This is common to all cancers.  ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/what-is-staging/ Bladder cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the bladder become abnormal and multiply without control or order. The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine until it is ready to be excreted from the body. The most common type of bladder ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/what-is-bladder-cancer/ Introduction The bladder is a muscular bag that sits in the middle of the pelvis at the lowest point in your abdomen, just behind the pubic bone. The bladder wall is made up of three main layers: an inside mucous membrane (mucosa), a layer of muscle, and an outer layer called the ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/cancer-of-the-bladder/ What is the Bladder? The bladder serves as a reservoir for urine in our bodies. It permits the storage of urine for a period of time before releasing it as we urinate. It can be thought of as a muscular balloon; a flattened structure when there is no urine (immediately after ... http://thebladdercancer.com/2008/05/22/the-bladder-cancer-2/