Bladder Cancer

Definition of bladder cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in cells that normally make up the inner lining of the bladder). Other types include squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). The cells that form squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma develop in the inner lining of the bladder as a result of chronic irritation and inflammation.


Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy

Bladder Cancer Treatment
[patient] [health professional]

Clinical Trials to Treat Bladder Cancer

Biological Therapies for Cancer: Q & A

Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Q & A

Metastatic Cancer: Q&A

Biological Therapy

Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, risk factors

Smoking Home Page

Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer

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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures

Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers Screening
[patient] [health professional]

Validation Study of Test to Detect Bladder Cancer

Interpreting Laboratory Test Results

Tumor Markers: Q&A
Clinical Trials
Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data

Bladder Cancer Trial Results

Clinical Trials for Bladder Cancer

How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial

Cancer Literature
Resources available from the PubMed database

Cancer Topic Searches: Urinary Tract Cancers

Cancer Literature in PubMed

Research and Related Information
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports

NCI Funded Research Portfolio

Genitourinary (GU) SPOREs

Kidney/Bladder Cancers PRG Report

Statistics
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival

Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Urinary Bladder

Snapshot of Bladder Cancer

Finding Cancer Statistics

Understanding Cancer Statistics