Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor that often affects elderly men aged 50 years or more. causes of this cancer. 30-40% of bladder cancer patients are smokers. But in a recent study found new evidence that young women who experience early menopause have a higher risk for bladder cancer. The decrease of estrogen could be expected to cause an increase in urinary tract infections that result in women susceptible to bladder cancer.

Carcinogenic substances that is also instrumental in the formation of these cancerous cells. Some carcinogenic substances, such as benzidine and aniline may cause irritation of the mucous membrane that exists in the bladder. As a result, chronic irritation in a long time. This situation is beginning the development of tumor cells / cancer

Cancer cells may appear in various places in the bladder. At first the cancer cells grow in the surface layers of the bladder wall. Eventually these cells to grow toward the deeper layers of the bladder wall.

Symptom

Bladder cancer patients usually have pain in the genitals and blood came out under the same urine. If the cancer cells block the bladder, obstructed urine out of the body.

Examination and observation using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) can be used to determine the presence of bladder cancer. Examination of tissue biopsies can be used to prove the existence of cancer cells in bladder

Treatment

Treatment of bladder cancer depends on tumor stage. Tumor cells that grow on the surface that grows on the surface can be treated with medication. Then performed the surgical removal of cancer cells little by little. To avoid the recurrence of chemotherapy is usually given in the form of bladder washings. A number of drugs dissolved in the liquid, then threw be on the verge of defeat (slang), drugs were inserted into the bladder and left for several hours. Next, be on the verge of defeat opened so that fluid drug out of the bladder.

BCG is veksin to prevent TB disease. Liquids can also be used to BCG bladder washings. After chemotherapy, patients usually frequent urination, mild bleeding, and pain when urinating

Treatment for tumor cells that grow into the inner lining of the bladder should be surgical removal of the bladder. External irradiation is often performed as a complementary action of this cancer.