Bladder cancer is the abnormal growth of cells within the bladder, which can form a tumor that eventually spreads and damages the bladder and, potentially, other organs. Most people are diagnosed after noticing blood in their urine, which prompts examination of the bladder with a thin camera in a procedure called cystoscopy. Suspected tumors are typically confirmed and further characterized through tissue sampling and imaging.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Cystectomy, removal of the bladder, is a standard treatment for bladder cancer.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bladder cancer
WikipediaLead section, body-system statementQuote, Lead section, body-system statement
Bladder cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the bladder.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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