First of two parts on this common cancer. This year alone, more than 68,000 Americans likely will be diagnosed with bladder cancer. Among men, it's the fourth most common cancer. It ranks as the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 68-year-old man in relatively good health. I am an ex-smoker but quit the habit years ago. Last week, I was diagnosed with early stage bladder cancer. Is it true that my ...

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is cancer that’s only in the inner lining of your bladder. It hasn’t grown into the muscle wall. Your doctor may also call it superficial bladder cancer, urothelial ...

Intravesical chemotherapy involves a healthcare professional injecting chemotherapy medication directly into the bladder to treat cancerous tumors. “Intravesical” means “within the bladder.” ...

Bladder cancer refers to the growth of a tumor within the lining of the bladder. In some cases, the tumor can invade surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body. The most common symptom ...

Bill Russell and Jim Rieker are survivors. Both diagnosed with bladder cancer, the men have made it their mission to help others with the disease through the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, the ...

Bladder cancer, a prevalent type of cancer that affects the urinary system, starts from the tissues of the bladder (urine-storing organ). According to an online database, GLOBOCAN 2020, bladder cancer ...

The bladder is a single-chamber organ located in the pelvis that collects urine. Its main function is to act as a reservoir for filtered urine drained from both kidneys. The normal capacity of the ...

GERMANTOWN, Md., July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation ®, an independent non-profit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, has opened a new fund to ...

When it comes to bladder cancer, it’s important to note the differences between muscle-invasive and non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, as it can affect the staging of the cancer. The “stage” (spread) ...