About Bladder Cancer

When genetic mutations cause bladder cells to grow and multiply uncontrollably, it causes bladder cancer. The most commonly occurring bladder cancer arises from the cells that line the bladder (called the urothelial cells). Since bladder cancers are usually detected early, they are often treatable. The 5-year survival or bladder cancer life expectancy five years after diagnosis is 77%. Less than 4% of people are diagnosed with advanced or stage 4 bladder cancer, which spreads to other parts of the body. Bladder cancer generally occurs in older people over 55 years of age. Men are four times more likely to develop the condition than women. The exact cause of bladder cancer is unknown. However, many factors like smoking, tobacco use, increasing age, race, exposure to chemicals, and chronic bladder problems can increase your risk of developing the condition. The exact cause of bladder cancer is unknown. However, many factors like smoking, tobacco use, increasing age, race, exposure to chemicals, and chronic bladder problems can increase your risk of developing the condition. substances that lead to abnormal changes in the bladder’s cells over the course of many years.