Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is a form of cancer that occurs in the tissues of the urinary bladder. Symptoms such as pain while urinating, blood in the urine and low back pain are usually present in this cancer. Some of the risk factors of bladder cancer are frequent bladder infections, smoking, exposure to certain chemicals, cancer in the family, etc. Transitional cell carcinoma is the most common type of bladder cancer, while adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are other types. Cystoscopy and tissue biopsies are used to diagnose the condition while the staging is determined by bone and CT scans. The treatment of bladder cancer depends on the stage of the cancer and may involve a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or immunotherapy. Surgical procedures such as urinary diversion, transurethral resections, complete or partial removal of the bladder may also be performed. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different clinical aspects of bladder cancer including its concerns and challenges. It is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the diagnosis and clinical management of bladder cancer. This book is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field.