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Bladder Cancer Facts

Posted on July 18 2013 by Daniel Kaplon
In 2013, 55,000 men and 18,000 women will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in the United States. Learning about bladder cancer will help you diagnose and treat it faster. Bladder Cancer Symptoms Bladder cancer most commonly causes the following symptoms: Finding blood in urine which causes urine to look rusty or dark red. … Continue reading →

17 Million Women Encounter Urinary Incontinence In The U.S.

Posted on July 17 2012 by Daniel Kaplon
Urinary Incontinence occurs in women between the ages of 18 and 60 and is usually a result of the urethra not being closed tightly to keep urine in the bladder. Symptoms vary from: an inability to prevent leaking urine when exercising or other involuntary actions such as coughing or sneezing an overwhelming urge to urinate that often causes them to urinate before getting to a bathroom. … Continue reading →

145,000 people die from Bladder Cancer annually

Posted on June 15 2012 by Daniel Kaplon
Cancer of the bladder is the ninth most common cancer worldwide with approximately 350,000 new cases per year Treatment Options Treatment options depend on the stage of bladder cancer (Stage 0 to Stage 4). There are four standard treatment options for bladder cancer: Surgery Radiation Chemotherapy Biologic Therapy da Vinci ® Cystectomy da Vinci Surgery offers several potential benefits to bladder cancer patients over traditional open surgery, … Continue reading →