What are the main symptoms of bladder cancer?

We hear more and more about bladder cancer in our lives. Many patients suffer from this disease and are in great pain. So, what are the main symptoms of bladder cancer? The following is a detailed introduction by our experts. Let’s take a look together.

1. Hematuria. There are two types of hematuria: macroscopic hematuria and microscopic hematuria. Macroscopic hematuria refers to bloody urine that can be seen with the eyes, while microscopic hematuria refers to red blood cells that can be found in the urine under a microscope. This is the most common symptom of bladder cancer, and about 80%-90% of patients will experience this condition, and it is painless hematuria.

2. Painful urination. Bladder pain during urination.

3. Frequent urination and very little urine volume.

4. Long-term chronic urinary tract infection symptoms.

5. A mass may be felt in the bladder area in the lower abdomen.

Once bladder cancer is diagnosed, it often requires immediate treatment. During treatment or recovery, you need to pay close attention to various changes in your body, including whether old symptoms recur, whether new symptoms appear, physical fitness, appetite, and physical strength. If you experience the following symptoms, you should go to the hospital immediately:

1. Re-appearance of hematuria. Patients should develop the habit of observing the color, smell, and shape of the first urine in the morning. Hematuria is the most typical symptom of recurrence or deterioration of bladder cancer, and it has a bloody smell.

2. Pain occurs when urinating.

3. Back pain or waist pain occurs.

4. Significant weight loss or anemia.

5. Poor appetite, fatigue, weakness and insomnia.

After the experts’ introduction to the main symptoms of bladder cancer, I believe everyone must have a better understanding of this disease. So, when we find ourselves having these symptoms in daily life, we must check and treat in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment.