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Introduction
This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 01-1559) has important information about
cancer* of the
bladder. Each year in the United States, bladder
cancer is diagnosed in 38,000 men and 15,000 women. This is the fourth most
common type of cancer in men and the eighth most common in women.
This booklet discusses possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and
rehabilitation. It also has information to help patients cope with bladder
cancer.
Research is increasing what we know about bladder cancer. Scientists are
learning more about its causes. They are exploring new ways to prevent, detect,
diagnose, and treat this disease. Because of research, people with bladder
cancer have an improved
quality of life and less chance of
dying from this disease.
Information specialists at the NCI's Cancer
Information Service can answer callers' questions about cancer and can
send National Cancer Institute publications. The number to call is
1-800-4-CANCER. Also, anyone may view or order NCI publications on the Internet
at http://www.cancer.gov/publications.
*Words that may be new to readers appear in italics. Definitions of these
and other terms related to cancer can be found in the Dictionary.
For some words, a "sounds-like" spelling is also given.
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