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Bladder cancer refers to several types of malignant growths in the urinary bladder. The early stages of bladder cancer have no signs or symptoms. The best way to prevent it is not to smoke.

Fast Facts:

• --The most common type of bladder cancer begins in cells lining the inside of the bladder and is called urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC).
• --Like other cancers, genetics can play a role in bladder cancer.
• --Diagnosis involves urine cytology and transurethral (through the urethra) cystoscopy.

5 Great Resources on Bladder Cancer

• National Cancer Institute: Bladder Cancer
• eMedicineHealth: Bladder Cancer
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Bladder Cancer
• Mayo Clinic: Bladder Cancer
• Oncolink: Bladder Cancer: The Basics

5 Latest Headlines on Bladder Cancer

• More Bladder Cancer News from Topix

What is Bladder Cancer?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Bladder Cancer
• RightHealth: What is Bladder Cancer?
• eMedicine: Bladder Cancer
• Wikipedia: Bladder Cancer

What Are The Symptoms of Bladder Cancer?

• Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Bladder Cancer: Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Bladder Cancer: Signs and Symptoms
• Johns Hopkins: Symptoms of Bladder Cancer
• MedicineNet: Bladder Cancer Signs and Symptoms
• Urology Channel: Bladder Cancer: Signs and Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Bladder Cancer?

• WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Bladder Cancer
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Bladder Cancer - Cause | What Increases Your Risk
• Mayo Clinic: Bladder Cancer: Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Bladder Cancer: Causes | Possible Complications

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Bladder Cancer?

• Johns Hopkins: Treatment of Bladder Cancer
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Bladder Cancer - Medications
• Mayo Clinic: Bladder Cancer: Treatment
• American Society of Clinical Oncology: Bladder Cancer: Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Bladder Cancer?

• Mayo Clinic: Bladder Cancer: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Complementary & Alternative Bladder Cancer Treatment Options
• NetWellness: Bladder Cancer and Alternative Medicine
• eMedTV: Alternative Bladder Cancer Treatment
• American Cancer Society: Bladder Cancer: Complementary and Alternative Methods

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Bladder Cancer?

• eMedTV: Bladder Cancer Survival Rate
• American Cancer Society: How Is Bladder Cancer Staged?
• Healthwise (via Everett Clinic]: Bladder Cancer Survival Rates
• OSF Healthcare: Types of Bladder Cancer

How Do You Prevent Bladder Cancer?

• Mayo Clinic: Bladder Cancer: Prevention
• American Cancer Society: Can Bladder Cancer be Prevented?
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Bladder Cancer - Prevention
• eMedicineHealth: Bladder Cancer: Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Bladder Cancer

• The Cancer Blog: Bladder Cancer Posts
• MedicineWorld: Bladder Cancer News Blog
• ScienceBlog: Bladder-sparing treatment shows promise against cancer
• Blogspot: My Bladder Cancer Journey
• Teach Out Loud: A Moment In Spirit - Health Special: Bladder Cancer
• Helium: Alternative approaches to healing cancer
• eHow: How to Prevent Bladder Cancer
• University Of California: Researchers Study Ways to Prevent Tobacco-Related Bladder Cancer (Aug. 29, 2002)

Foundations and Support Groups on Bladder Cancer

• Southwestern Medical Center: Support Groups and Resources
• The Wellness Community: Support
• National Foundation for Cancer Research: Bladder Cancer
• Cornell University: James Buchanan Brady Foundation
• American Cancer Society: In My Community
• National Cancer Institute: Bladder Cancer

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Bladder Cancer

• Planet Cancer: Connect to the Planet!
• Bladder Cancer Web Cafe: Support Group for Bladder Cancer
• AOL Message Boards: Bladder Cancer
• American Cancer Society Cancer Survivors Network: Cancer Survivors Network
• RightHealth: Bladder Cancer Forums

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bladder Cancer

• PubMed: Bladder Cancer Articles
• Google Scholar: Bladder Cancer Articles
• Journal of Clinical Pathology : What we could do now: molecular pathology of bladder cancer (2001)
• Medical Laboratory Observer (via Bnet): FISH and genetics advance bladder-cancer diagnosis (June 2004)

Clinical Trials on Bladder Cancer

• National Cancer Institute: Clinical Trials on Bladder Cancer
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Bladder Cancer Studies
• CenterWatch: Bladder Cancer Studies

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