bladder cancer symptom

The symptoms for bladder cancer are not specific. Many other diseases, including inflammatory conditions, involving the bladder and kidney may cause similar symptoms. However, since early detection is important in curing bladder cancer, if you have these symptoms, you should bring them to the attention of your doctor.

The most common first symptom of bladder cancer is blood in the urine called hematuria. Hematuria is either visible or microscopic.

o Gross hematuria describes urine that appears red or brown and can be seen with the naked eye

o Microscopic hematuria means the red blood cells are visible if a urine sample is examined under a microscope

Irritative urination symptoms may also be associated with bladder cancer and include:

o pain and burning on urination,

o a sense of incomplete emptying of the bladder after urination and

o having to urinate more frequently or at shorter intervals.

The symptoms above could also indicate problems (less serious) other than bladder cancer.

Bladder Cancer Symptoms

Bladder cancer is common disease in the United States. Research tells us that it occurs mainly in industrialized countries, such as the US, France, and Canada.

Bladder cancer symptoms are few, yet very noticeable. Bladder cancer symptoms include:

Blood in the urine: The presence of blood in urine, is called hematuria. Blood can either be seen by the eye, in which it is called gross hematuria. Blood can also be seen under a microscope, and it is then called microscopic hematuria.

Pain during urination: Pain during urination is called dysuria. Pain can range from mild to severe.

Frequent urination: Having to urinate often and during the night is also a symptom.