What are the symptoms of bladder tumors? How is it treated?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-25

Symptoms of bladder tumors may include:

1.Hematuria: The most common symptom is the presence of blood in the urine**, and sometimes the blood may only be visible under a microscope.

2.Frequency, urgency, painful urination: Patients may feel frequent urination, urgency to urinate, pain or burning sensation when urinating.

3.Low back pain or lower abdominal pain: Bladder tumors may cause pain in the lower back or lower abdomen.

4.Urethral bleeding: Sometimes patients may experience symptoms of urethral bleeding.

5.Cloudy or smelly urine: Bladder tumors can cause urine to become cloudy or smelly.

6.Blood clots in the urine: Sometimes blood clots may appear in the urine.

The method of bladder tumors depends on the type, size, and grade of the tumor. In general, methods for bladder tumors include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy

1.Surgery: Surgery is the main method of bladder tumors, including transurethral resection of the tumor, partial resection of the bladder, total bladder resection, etc. The choice of surgery depends on the nature of the tumor and the patient's physical condition.

2.Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy can be given by mouth or intravenously to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Chemotherapy is often used for high-risk or advanced bladder tumors.

3.Radiation therapy: Radiation uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Radiation therapy is often used as an adjunct to advanced bladder tumors or surgery. In addition to the above methods, new methods such as targeting and immunity can also be used to target bladder tumors.

Patients should choose the best regimen for themselves according to the doctor's advice, and have regular follow-ups to monitor the efficacy and tumor condition.

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