Khaberni - Many urination issues are mixed with indicators of bladder cancer, and while early detection is key to success in overcoming the risk of tumors, one must monitor any changes and seek medical advice if certain signs are observed.
According to "Free Will Health," the most important signs are:
1. Blood in the urine
Typically, the presence of blood in the urine that disappears then reappears after days or weeks is one of the significant indicators that require medical consultation.
In bladder cancer, blood is usually present throughout the urination process. According to the American Society of Family Physicians, about 20% of people who have visible blood in their urine have bladder cancer, and about 2% to 5% of those with microscopic blood in their urine have bladder cancer.
2. Urination problems
One or more of these symptoms may appear in patients with bladder cancer: burning, pain, or discomfort when urinating.
Also, the need to urinate more frequently than usual during the day or night, the urge to urinate even when the bladder is not full, and involuntary urine loss (urinary incontinence), are all symptoms that could result from medical problems such as urinary tract infections or prostate enlargement, or bladder cancer.
3. Obstruction when urinating
If you feel something is blocking the flow of urine, it is also important to consult a healthcare provider.
The cause might be prostate enlargement, but it also requires bladder examination.
4. General symptoms of metastatic bladder cancer
If bladder cancer has spread to other parts of the body - what is called metastases - the patient may suffer from symptoms of advanced disease. These general symptoms include:
• Unusual fatigue.
• Loss of appetite.
• Weakness.
• Unintended weight loss.
5. Pain due to tumor spread
Pain can also be an indicator of tumor spread, especially pain in the flank or the area above the pubic bone.
Symptoms in males versus females
The symptoms are largely similar, but females are often diagnosed later than males because blood in the urine is sometimes mixed up with menstrual bleeding. The same applies to pelvic pain, which women sometimes attribute to premenstrual syndrome.
