Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is the most common cancer of the urinary tract. Bladder cancer occurs most commonly between the ages of 50 and 70. It is twice as common in men as in women. Cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) in the urine may lead to the development of bladder cancer.

The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen (pelvis). It collects and stores urine, liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine passes from each kidney into the bladder through a tube called ureter and leaves the bladder through the urethra. The wall of the bladder has several layers. A layer of urothelial cells (also called transitional cells) lines the inside of the the kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra. This layer is called the urothelium or transitional epithelium. Beneath the urothelium, there is a thin zone of connective tissue called the lamina propria. The next deeper layer is a wider zone of muscle tissue called muscularis propria. Beyond this muscle, another zone of fatty connective tissue separates the bladder from other nearby organs. As the cancer penetrates through these layers into the wall of the bladder, it becomes harder to treat.

Questions & Answers

1.  Posted on : 5.5.2012  By  :  UK Dixit , Gwalior Post Answer   Sir, my sister have tumor in her neck. She got operated once in kanpur. But still its size is incresing and became more painful. Pls advise.

2.  Posted on : 5.3.2012  By  :  Usha , Bangalore Post Answer   My sister is suffering from blood cancer she is admitted in RCC in kerala her body is fully swollen she is not able to walk she is got high fever no platelet no blood and she is urinating badly can u tell me in which stage she is in

3.  Posted on : 29.2.2012  By  :  Aditya , Haryana Post Answer   Dear Docter, my father is suffering from tumor of lung cancer. We use ayurvedic medicine. But there is no change in the health. please gave me some advise. Doctor gave him 6 chemoterapy also.

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