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Urinary Tract System. Bladder Cancer. Bladder Cancer. What are some types of bladder cancer? Transitional cell (urothelial) carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Adenocarcinoma. Bladder Cancer. What causes bladder cancer? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Bladder CancerUrinary Tract System
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Bladder Cancer
What are some types of bladder cancer?
Transitional cell (urothelial) carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
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Bladder Cancer
What causes bladder cancer?
There is not really a know reason as to what the causes are, but the following are some risk factors:Cigarette smokingOccupational exposureChronic bladder irritationAgeGenderRacePersonal historyFamily history &Parasite infections
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Bladder Cancer
What are some symptoms?Visible blood in the urine
Hematuria - the presence of microscopic red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine.
Painful urination
Urgency - frequently feeling the need to urinate without results.
Frequent urination
Pelvic or flank pain
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Bladder Cancer
How is bladder cancer determined?Rectal or vaginal examinationCystoscopyIntravenous pyelogram (IVP)Lab testsBladder tumor marker studiesUltrasoundComputed tomography scan
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Bladder Cancer
What are the stages of bladder cancer?Stage O
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
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Bladder Cancer
Treatments?
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Biological therapy
Clinical trials
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Bladder Cancer
Are there ways to try to prevent bladder cancer?
Don’t smoke
Don’t play with chemicals
Drink plenty of liquids
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Sarah E. Whitcombhttp://nyp.org/health/urology-bladder.html