Attention to 8 Symptoms of Bladder Tumour

Bladder tumour ranks second after prostate cancer as the most common malignant disease of the urinary tract in the urological system. In men, it is 3-4 times more common than in women, and smoking plays a nearly 50% role in the development of the disease. Early diagnosis plays an important role in the treatment of the disease, which is also effective in the emergence of chemicals used in some business lines. Memorial Dicle Hospital Urology Department experts gave information about the importance of symptoms that predict bladder cancer and the treatment of the disease.

Risk is more common in men

Bladder tumour is the name given to all benign and malignant "urines" that occur in the urinary bladder. In males, 90% of the bladder tumour, which is 4 times more common than in females, is malignant and the remaining 10% consists of benign tumours. Bladder tumour tends to be worse in women.

Smoking triggers bladder cancer

Although the average age of incidence of bladder tumour is accepted as 50, this disease can occur at a much earlier age in countries such as Turkey where smoking is very high. Due to intense smoking, bladder cancer has now become a risk even in its 20s.

Employees in some business lines should be under control

Employees in the paint, textile, rubber, leather and chemical sectors constitute 20-25% of bladder tumour cases. Some chemicals used in these industrial sectors cause bladder tumour formation. In addition, radiation treatments, maladministered diets, chronic urinary tract infections and parasitic infections called "schistomyiasis" can be listed as risk factors for bladder tumour.

Changes in the body should be considered

Bladder tumour is a disease that manifests itself with symptoms even at an early stage, especially with blood seen in the urine. However, since this sign may be indicative of many diseases such as stone and kidney problems, the underlying cause needs to be well investigated. The most common symptoms predicting bladder tumour are as follows:

• Blood in the urine. Bleeding usually occurs painlessly.
• Changes in urination habits
• Pain in a part of the back
• -Loss of appetite,
• Unprovoked weight loss
• Inflammation in the body... This situation affects the stomach and legs the most.
• Weakness, feeling of fatigue
• Anaemia

Surgical gold standard in treatment

The first step in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer is surgery, which is considered the gold standard. Initially, removal of the closed bladder tumour provides both diagnosis and staging and is the first step of treatment. Then, advanced treatments are planned depending on the stage and degree of the disease. Tumour removal as closed in tumours that have not penetrated the muscle and drugs to be administered into the bladder are the most effective treatment methods. If the tumour has spread to the muscle, the surgical method called "radical cystectomy" is an effective treatment option depending on the condition of the disease and the patient.

Lifestyle change and regular follow-up required

Patients should definitely stop smoking if they smoke after treatment. A rich diet of fruits and vegetables should be established, and people working in any business line that may lead to risk should change this life order. Regular follow-up for at least 5 years after treatment is vital.

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