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Urothelial bladder cancer is the most common form of bladder cancer.
- Each year, approximately 19,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with bladder cancer.
- Bladder cancer is more common in men, but women have lower survival rates.
- Black women with bladder cancer have worse clinical outcomes than white women.
There are different methods for diagnosing bladder cancer.
- cystoscopy: A cystoscope (a thin, lighted tube) is inserted into your urethra so your healthcare provider (HCP) can see inside your bladder.
- biopsy: During a cystoscopy, or TURBT, cells are removed from your bladder and analyzed to see if cancer is detected.
- Transurethral resection of a bladder tumor (TURT): Removal of tumors from the mucous membrane or bladder muscle.
- RTUTV can sometimes be a dual-purpose treatment.
- Transurethral resection of a bladder tumor (TURT): Removal of tumors from the mucous membrane or bladder muscle.
- Urinalysis
- Urine cytology– Urine is examined under a microscope to look for cancer cells.
- Urine biomarker test– The urine is examined for substances (called biomarkers or tumor markers) that consist of bladder cancer cells.
- Imaging tests: Your doctor can examine your urinary tract in more detail with a CT urogram or retrograde X-ray pyelography.
Symptoms of UBC
Symptoms of UBC include:
- Blood in your urine
- Painful urination
- urinate a lot
- Difficulty urinating
- A bladder infection that doesn’t heal
Talk to your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.
Early detection of bladder cancer is crucial
Depending on the type of bladder cancer, this disease has a five-year survival rate of between 80 and 96% when detected early.
The earlier you are diagnosed with bladder cancer, the sooner you can begin treatment and the better your chances of beating it.
Features
Bladder Cancer Action Network [ Red de acción del cáncer de vejiga ]
This educational resource was created with support from BD and Merck.