Bladder Cancer

'Executive Summary about Bladder Cancer By Michael Russell'

Bladder cancer is not the most common form of cancer, although it can be as deadly as other cancers. Bladder cancer is not a hormone-linked cancer such as breast, ovarian, prostate, or colon cancers. So what seems to be the root cause of bladder cancer? Bladder cancer would appear to be, from the available evidence, a cancer caused by carcinogenic compounds absorbed from outside the body. Bladder cancer is a cancer caused by environmental pollutants, whether they are lifestyle related, such as smoking, or chemicals in the workplace like benzidine.

Smoking is one of the most obvious risk factors that can contribute to bladder cancer. Smoking men in the over 50-age group have the highest rates of bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is one cancer where early detection can result in a much less severe treatment option.

Basically there are two types of bladder cancer, a very superficial cancer on the lining of the bladder and a deeper cancer that has penetrated well into the tissues of the bladder. The more superficial cancer on the surface of the bladder lining can develop into the deeper cancer if left untreated. Unfortunately, up to 30 percent of bladder cancers occur without any obvious environmental causes.

Bladder Cancer
'Executive Summary about Bladder Cancer By Neil Macdonald'.

Why is bladder cancer not receiving the research dollars for this very common disease? * When was the last time you heard about a marathon to benefit bladder cancer research?

* When was the last time you heard about bladder cancer week?

In my opinion public attention to bladder cancer is sadly lacking. I am surprised that the Cancer Society has given so little attention to the area of cancer. I have tried to find information on any research project underway regarding bladder cancer. I do feel that one of the reasons bladder cancer does not get the publicity that other types of cancer is that more males seem to develop bladder cancer than females. Bladder Cancer Statistics, 2006. We should be more vocal about our bladder cancer. Does there need to be more research into bladder cancer?