{"id":14,"date":"2018-01-30T20:44:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T20:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/conditions\/bladder-cancer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:08:08","slug":"treatment-for-bladder-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/conditions\/treatment-for-bladder-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Bladder Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":10,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layers":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_sidebar","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"","layer_content":"

Bladder cancer is more common than many realize, impacting 1 in 28 men and 1 in 91 women in the U.S. each year. Nearly 80,000 people receive this diagnosis annually, often with a history of smoking. At Providence Saint John\u2019s Cancer Institute, patients aren\u2019t treated in isolation\u2014every case is reviewed by a team of experts across multiple specialties, ensuring care that is thoughtful, coordinated, and personalized.<\/p>\n

What Is Bladder Cancer?<\/h2>\n

Most diagnosed with bladder cancer in the United States are over 70 years old. Men are 3-4 times more likely to present with bladder cancer than women.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Bladder cancer often forms along the inner wall of the bladder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>There are two kinds of bladder tumors; benign and malignant. Benign tumors are not cancerous and do not invade the surrounding tissue. Once they are treated or removed, they usually do not grow back. Malignant tumors are cancerous growths. Although they can be removed successfully, they can also grow back.<\/p>\n

Bladder cancer cells can invade nearby organs, such as the prostate in men or the uterus in women. They can also break away from the tumor and spread through blood vessels to other parts of the body, including the liver, lungs, bones, and lymph nodes. When this happens, cancer has metastasized (spreading that can lead to new tumors in other parts of the body).<\/p>\n

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Bladder Cancer?<\/h3>\n
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  • Blood in urine (a rusty color)<\/li>\n
  • Feeling of an urgent need to urinate<\/li>\n
  • Having to urinate more often than you used to<\/li>\n
  • Feeling the need to urinate but with no results<\/li>\n
  • Needing to strain or bear down when you urinate<\/li>\n
  • Feeling pain when you urinate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These symptoms may also be caused by another health problem, such as an infection. If you are experiencing symptoms, make arrangements for treatment soon as possible.<\/p>\n

    What are the Risk Factors of Bladder Cancers?<\/h3>\n

    Doctors have identified several risk factors for bladder cancer, which tend to be externally driven:<\/p>\n

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    • Smoking is the biggest risk factor: The longer someone smokes, the greater the risk.<\/li>\n
    • Chemicals exposure such as in the workplace (working with dye, rubber, paint, metal, textiles, and leather industries may be at higher risk).\n
    • People with cancer who have been treated with certain drugs, or who have had radiation treatment to the abdomen or pelvis, may be at higher risk.<\/li>\n
    • Caucasians are about twice as likely to develop bladder cancer as African Americans.<\/li>\n
    • Being over the age of 55<\/li>\n
    • Some studies have shown that a diet lacking sufficient amounts of fruits and vegetables can have a negative outcome for bladder cancer.\n<\/ul>\n
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      Certain industries have a greater risk for developing bladder cancer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      Careers with a higher risk of chemical exposure:<\/h4>\n
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      • Dry Cleaners<\/li>\n
      • Painters<\/li>\n
      • Autoworkers<\/li>\n
      • Truck drivers<\/li>\n
      • Paper manufacturers<\/li>\n
      • Metal workers<\/li>\n
      • Plumbers<\/li>\n
      • Hairdressers<\/li>\n
      • Tire and rubber workers<\/li>\n
      • Chemical and petroleum workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","layer_is_content_auto_columns":false,"sidebar_position":"right","widgets":false,"layer_icon":"","layer_icon_position":"left","layer_background_color":"bg-none","layer_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_sidebar","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"","layer_content":"

        How is Bladder Cancer Diagnosed?<\/h2>\n

        To reach a diagnosis for bladder cancer, we take a thorough medical history and conduct a physical examination to be as accurate as possible. We will ask questions; make note of any symptoms you may have experienced and include any other pertinent information. <\/p>\n

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