症状/体征/危险因素 of 膀胱癌

膀胱 cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, 估计有81人,每年新增190例, according to the American Cancer Society. 这是6^th most diagnosed common cancer, men are 3 to 4 times more likely to be diagnosed than women.

When caught at an early stage, the 5-year survival rate is 70 percent.

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迹象

尿中带血
尿痛
我急着要小便
Feeling the need (but not being able) to pass urine

症状

腹部疼痛
乏力
腰痛
Appetite or weight loss 症状

风险因素

吸烟: Smoking is the greatest risk factor. Smokers get bladder cancer twice as often as people who don’t smoke. Get tips on Smoking Cessation
化学风险: Some chemicals used in the making of dye have been linked to bladder cancer. People who work with chemicals called aromatic amines may have higher risk. These chemicals are used in making rubber, leather, printing materials, textiles and paint products.
种族: Caucasians are twice as likely to develop bladder cancer as are African Americans or Hispanics. Asians have the lowest rate of bladder cancer.
年龄: The risk of bladder cancer increases as you get older.
性别: While men get bladder cancer more often than women, recent statistics show an increase in the number of women being diagnosed with the disease. 不幸的是, because the symptoms of bladder cancer are similar to those of other gynecologic and urinary diseases affecting women, women may be diagnosed when their disease is at a more advanced stage.
Chronic bladder inflammation: 尿路感染, kidney stones and bladder stones don’t cause bladder cancer, but they have been linked to it.
Personal history of bladder cancer: People who have had bladder cancer have a higher chance of getting another tumor in their urinary system. People whose family members have had bladder cancer may also have a higher risk.
Birth defects of the bladder: 很少, a connection between the belly button and the bladder doesn’t disappear as it should before birth and can become cancerous.
砷: Arsenic in drinking water has been linked to a higher risk of bladder cancer. Learn more about water pollutants and bladder cancer.
早期治疗: 一些药物 (in particular Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide) or radiation used to treat other cancers can increase the risk of bladder cancer.
一些药物 (in particular Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide) or radiation used to treat other cancers can increase the risk of bladder cancer.