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Research is bringing new advances in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney cancer everyday. Because of this, the five-year survival rate has significantly increased. The survival rate for those diagnosed with bladder cancer is 94 percent when diagnosed at a localized stage. Three-fourths of bladder cancer patients are diagnosed at this early stage.* Among the various tests and procedures used to diagnose kidney and bladder cancer, doctors may perform a urinalysis, intravenous pyelogram and/or a CAT scan.
Kidney cancer, also called renal cell cancer, is a disease where cancerous cells are found in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney. The symptoms for renal cell cancer include blood in the urine, a lump in the abdomen, persistent pain in the side, loss of appetite, unexpected weight loss and/or anemia. Smoking, the abuse of certain pain medications for a prolonged period of time and certain genetic condition, such as von Hippel-Lindau disease or a family history of renal cell cancer may increase a person’s chance of developing kidney cancer. For a personalized cancer risk assessment, visit MyCancerRisk.com.
There are three types of bladder cancer that begin in the lining of the bladder: transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Superficial bladder cancer is when cancer cells are confined to the lining of the bladder. When the cancer spreads throughout the bladder lining and invades the muscle wall of the bladder or spreads to nearby organs and lymph nodes, this is called invasive bladder cancer. Patients with bladder cancer exhibit symptoms of blood in the urine or pain during urination, frequent urination and lower back pain. Older white males who smoke, are exposed to certain substances at work (such as rubber, certain dyes and textiles, paint and hairdressing supplies) and/or who consume a diet high in fried meats and fat are at a higher risk for developing bladder cancer. For a personalized cancer risk assessment, visit MyCancerRisk.com.
Related Links for kidney cancer:
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Related links for bladder cancer:
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
* American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures 2006, Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2006.