The most common sign of bladder cancer is blood in the urine. Other symptoms may include frequent urination, urgency, and/or irritation when urinating.1
Risk factors associated with bladder cancer include smoking, workplace exposure to chemicals, certain medicines and supplements, as well as not drinking enough fluids. Other risk factors include race and ethnicity, gender, age, personal and family history, chronic bladder irritations or infections, as well as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.2
Connecting with other people that have bladder cancer through an in person support group, and/or online discussion board can help you learn about your condition and provide you with support.
To learn more about bladder cancer, you can access
information from credible sources below.
Looking for additional resources? We’ve curated additional bladder cancer resources to help you access important information and support by the phase you’re interested in, whether it’s prevention, symptoms and tests, new diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials or long-term management. You can also be matched to programs that can help with issues you may be facing, whether it’s the cost of care, you’re feeling alone or another obstacle. Resources can also be filtered by the medium you prefer, whether it’s a book, website, hotline, podcast, online community, mobile app, among others!
To view bladder cancer booklets and/or download for use in
your cancer planner, please select from the options below.
The most common sign of bladder cancer is blood in the urine. Other symptoms may include frequent urination, urgency, and/or irritation when urinating.1
Risk factors associated with bladder cancer include smoking, workplace exposure to chemicals, certain medicines and supplements, as well as not drinking enough fluids. Other risk factors include race and ethnicity, gender, age, personal and family history, chronic bladder irritations or infections, as well as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.2
Connecting with other people that have bladder cancer through an in person support group, and/or online discussion board can help you learn about your condition and provide you with support.
To learn more about bladder cancer, you can access information from credible sources below.
Looking for additional resources? We’ve curated additional bladder cancer resources to help you access important information and support by the phase you’re interested in, whether it’s prevention, symptoms and tests, new diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials or long-term management. You can also be matched to programs that can help with issues you may be facing, whether it’s the cost of care, you’re feeling alone or another obstacle. Resources can also be filtered by the medium you prefer, whether it’s a book, website, hotline, podcast, online community, mobile app, among others!
To view bladder cancer booklets and/or download for use in your cancer planner, please select from the options below.
