Unbelievable Facts about Cancer in the Bladder

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Bladder cancer is caused due to the growth of
abnormal bladder cells and division of them
beyond their usual boundaries. Commonly, these
cells grow on the inner layer of the bladder and
in some cases this growth can expand into the
deeper bladder layers, making it difficult to
treat. Here is a list of few facts about bladder
cancer.
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• Bladder cancer is three times more common in men
  than in women. Though it is more prevalent in
  men, studies have shown that women are more
  likely to present advanced tumors and have a
  worse prognosis than men at almost every stage of
  the disease.
• The 5-year survival rate for women is equal to
  the 10-year survival rate for men.

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• Cigarette smoking is the most significant risk
  factor, with smokers three to four times more
  likely to get the disease than nonsmokers.
• The most common symptom of bladder cancer is
  bleeding in the urine (hematuria).
• Radical cystectomy provides the best chances of
  cure in patients with muscle invasive disease.

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• Bladder cancer has a recurrence rate of 50-80
  percent and because it requires life-long
  surveillance, it is the most expensive cancer to
  treat on a per patient basis.
• It is estimated that 3.98 billion is spent to
  treat bladder cancer each year in the U.S.

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• People who work with certain chemicals or in
  certain industries are at higher risk for
  developing bladder cancer. Industry examples
  include dye, ether, paint, printing, and rubber.
• Individuals with exposure to high levels of
  arsenic in their drinking water are also at a
  greater risk, as are those exposed to the chemo
  drug cyclophosphamide.

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