Bladder Cancer Symptoms

Please be aware that the following bladder cancer symptoms can be signs of other conditions and do not mean
that you have bladder cancer.
If you have any of the following bladder cancer symptoms discuss them with your health care provider.
 
The most common bladder cancer symptoms may include:
  • The primary Bladder Cancer symptom for many is often blood in the urine this is called Hematuria. Hematuria may be visible (gross) or visible only under a microscope (microscopic) and is usually painless. In some cases, enough blood is in the urine to noticeably change the urine color. The urine may have a slightly pink or orange hue, or it may be bright red with or without clots. However only about 1 in 1,000 cases of gross or microscopic hematuria are associated with Bladder Cancer many other conditions can cause it but Bladder Cancer should be ruled out if there is blood in the urine.
  • Pain during urination this is called Dysuria
  • Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
  • Painful Urination
  • Frequent Urination
  • Having to Urinate , but without results
  • Pain in the lower back around the kidneys this is
    called Flank pain.

Less common bladder cancer symptoms may include:
  • Swelling of the legs
  • Weight loss
  • Bone pain
  • Anemia
  • Pain of the rectal, anal or pelvic area

Bladder Cancer may be present without any bladder cancer symptoms you may wish to discuss your risk factors with your health care provider and what screening tests they recommend.
Bladder Cancer survivors report that they may have had all, some or none of the above bladder cancer symptoms. Remember that while these are bladder cancer symptoms they can be signs of other conditions. If you have symptoms that have you searching for answers you need to discuss them with your doctor as only a health care professional can give you a accurate diagnosis.


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