Five Signs You Need To See Your Doctor Right Away

Posted by DrPaul Cozzi on March 30th, 2021

Bladder Cancer is an extremely serious form of cancer that starts in the bladder cells. The bladder is an important hollow muscular organ in the lower part of your abdomen, which stores urine. Bladder Cancer most frequently starts in the bladder cells (cysts) which line the inside of the bladder. This form of bladder cancer is called endometrial cancer. This form of bladder cancer accounts for about seventy-five percent of all cases of bladder cancer in men. Endometrial cancer has high chances of occurring in women also and accounts for about thirty percent of all cases of bladder cancer in women.

Bladder Cancer generally starts with a tumor that starts out as a fibrous cell that develops into cancerous growth. Some tumors do not grow big, they simply disappear and are left behind. Some tumors continue to grow and expand until they come into contact with the surrounding tissue. When this happens, it becomes difficult for the body to reject the bladder tumor and it causes bladder cancer.

One of the risk factors for bladder cancer is having a family history of bladder cancer. If a person in your family has had bladder cancer, you have a higher chance of getting it yourself. Other risk factors for bladder cancer include having a very weak immune system. People who are older and whose family history includes people with weak immune systems are at higher risk. People who smoke cigarettes or who consume certain chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides also increase the risk for bladder cancer.

Bladder Cancer developed because abnormal cells form in the lining of the urinary bladder or in the urethra pipe when the body's immune system tries to kill them. Certain hormones and/or chemicals in tobacco smoke can cause the tumor to grow and spread. Bladder Cancer develops if the tumor grows and spreads slowly until it reaches the bladder walls and blocks the passage of urine.

If you have a family history of bladder cancer, there is an increased risk for you to develop the disease as well. People in the family who had the disease had also suffered from bladder wall blockage and increased risk of death. Patients who have had radiation therapy for any type of cancer are at an increased risk for developing bladder cancer. Patients who have had chemotherapy are at an increased risk for developing the disease as well.

Two of the bladder cancer risks in the United States that are associated with drinking water are arsenic and giardia. In the arsenic case, it is arsenic poisoning from consumption of water. Giardia is usually found in raw meat and beverages.

The second bladder cancer risk comes from transitional cell carcinoma. This is a slow-growing cancer that typically affects people in their later years. This type of cancer has a very high rate of survival when treatable but can be fatal in extreme cases.

The third bladder cancers that we are going to look at are adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. These are both adenocarcinomas, which mean that they form around the normal cells in our body. Squamous cell carcinomas are known to be the most serious because they spread very quickly and frequently. They also look very malignant. Adenocarcinomas are found in the lining of the bladder and they are not associated with symptoms. Treatment options for adenocarcinomas are either surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

The fourth cancer type we are going to talk about is urethral squamous cell carcinoma. This is a very common type of cancer that grows in areas around the urethra, where urine flows through. This is also an important sign to note if you have constant back pain or have just had any urinary problems. Some potential risk factors for this type of cancer include having intercourse while you are urinating, being a male who has a low sperm count or having sexual intercourse during a time when the penis is inflamed.

The fifth and final type is referred to as glandular carcinoma and it is a tumor that grows on or near the glands. It is different than other forms of cancer because the tumor will often go through stages before becoming malignant. When you get bladder cancer, the tumor may grow and then push against one of your neighboring organs. If you have multiple organs affected this is a sign you should see your doctor immediately.

Make sure you visit your doctor as soon as any of these symptoms occur. They may be warning signs of something more serious than what they are. Even if you do not have any symptoms of cancer cells present in your bladder at the present time, never assume they are healthy. The longer you wait, the more chance there is of these cancer cells getting out of control and forming into tumors that can cause serious problems to your organs and even damage them to the point where they have to be removed.