Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer takes place when there are abnormal, cancerous cells growing in the bladder. Compliant with the American Cancer Society, it is the sixth most common cancer in men and women in the US. Roughly 54,000 people are newly diagnosed with bladder cancer annually. Bladder cancer is likely to occur in men two to three times more than in women, and may occur in Caucasians twice as often as in African-Americans. Most occur after the age of 55, but some cases have been evident at younger ages.
The long-term projection for those with bladder cancer depends on the size and involvement of the tumor as well as the degree of metastasis (spreading) at the time of diagnosis. There may be an increased possibility in some individuals for recurrence of bladder cancer. About 75 percent of superficial bladder cancers reoccur within a few years. In many cases, the degree of the reoccurrence is no more severe than the previous condition.
Though there is no known way to prevent bladder cancer, you can decrease your likelihood of developing the disease. The American Cancer Society suggests avoiding smoking and occupational exposure to certain chemicals and drinking plenty of liquids - this may limit the time that cancer-causing substances present in urine will remain in contact with bladder cells.
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