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Bladder cancer is more than three times more likely to occur in men than in women, with the risk for men being 1 in 27 and 1 in 84 for women.
Martha Jefferson's five-year survival rate for bladder cancer is superior to state and national averages.
Nearly 90% of people with bladder cancer are age 55 or older.
Signs and Symptoms
Bladder cancer is almost always first detected by bloody urine, though there may also be some changes in bladder habits or other irritative symptoms.
How is it diagnosed?
After performing a physical exam, your physician may order additional tests to diagnose bladder cancer, including:
How is it treated?
There are a number of treatments that your physicians may choose to treat bladder cancer. They are often used in tandem with one another. Among the treatment options they may offer are:
Where can I get more information?
You should be sure to ask your doctors for their assessment and recommendations for your particular disease. For more information online, we recommend the following websites: