Bladder Cancer
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MedlinePlus data edition September 26, 2026. Imported September 27, 2026. These dates do not indicate a new clinical review of the article.
The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Bladder cancer occurs in the lining of the bladder. It is the sixth most common type of cancer in the United States.
Symptoms include:
- Blood in your urine
- A frequent urge to urinate
- Pain when you urinate
- Low back pain
Risk factors for developing bladder cancer include smoking and exposure to certain chemicals in the workplace. People with a family history of bladder cancer or who are older, White, or male have a higher risk.
Treatments for bladder cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Biologic therapy boosts your body's own ability to fight cancer.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
Symptoms, tests and care options
Further reading selected by MedlinePlus. Links open the original organizations’ websites.
- Bladder Cancer Diagnosis · National Cancer Institute
- Bladder Cancer Screening · National Cancer Institute
- Bladder Cancer Stages · National Cancer Institute
- Bladder Cancer Symptoms · National Cancer Institute
- Bladder Cancer Treatment · National Cancer Institute
- Drugs Approved for Bladder Cancer · National Cancer Institute
- Treatment of Bladder Cancer by Stage · National Cancer Institute
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