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Overview of Bladder Cancer
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Bladder Cancer is a serious health risk
- Bladder Cancer is the 4th most common cancer among males
- Bladder Cancer is the 10th most common cancer among females
- Each year in the United States, over 50,000 people
develop bladder cancer, of whom more than 12,000 ultimately will die of this disease
Raise Your Awareness
Early recognition of symptoms helps save lives. Early symptoms may include:
- Blood in the urine
- More frequent urination
- Pain on urination
The symptoms above could also indicate problems
(less serious) other than bladder cancer.
Who has the greatest risk?
- Individuals over 60 years of age
- Cigarette smokers
- Exposure to certain industrial chemicals (derivatives of arylamines)
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