First of two parts on this common cancer. This year alone, more than 68,000 Americans likely will be diagnosed with bladder cancer. Among men, it's the fourth most common cancer. It ranks as the ...

When it comes to bladder cancer, it’s important to note the differences between muscle-invasive and non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, as it can affect the staging of the cancer. The “stage” (spread) ...

Stage 2 bladder cancer is an advanced bladder cancer stage. It is a muscle-invasive form of bladder cancer, which means the tumor has spread into the muscle layer of the bladder lining. Bladder cancer ...

Bladder cancer frequently announces itself through symptoms that patients dismiss as minor urinary issues, and that delay between first sign and diagnosis can mean the difference between a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 68-year-old man in relatively good health. I am an ex-smoker but quit the habit years ago. Last week, I was diagnosed with early stage bladder cancer. Is it true that my ...

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Millions of people worldwide – mostly women – suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) that seriously degrade their health and quality of life. Antibiotics treat ...

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is cancer that’s only in the inner lining of your bladder. It hasn’t grown into the muscle wall. Your doctor may also call it superficial bladder cancer, urothelial ...