Why are the elderly more likely to get bladder cancer

First of all, bladder cancer itself is an aging-related disease. As the elderly age, the chromosome protection mechanism becomes worse and worse, so the chromosomes of the elderly are more likely to mutate. Elderly people who love smoking: The risk of bladder cancer in smokers is nearly 3 times higher than that of non-smokers. Among all bladder cancers, nearly half of the patients smoke. Bladder cancer itself is a disease related to aging.

Can bladder cancer be detected by CT scan?

Bladder cancer can be detected by CT. Regarding your question about whether CT can detect early bladder cancer, it can usually detect some abnormal conditions of the bladder. If you do a B-ultrasound examination, it will be more accurate. When using the bladder meridian examination, you can also take a biopsy for pathological diagnosis, which can play a good role in the subsequent treatment plan. Regarding your question about whether CT can detect early bladder cancer. Then CT examination cannot determine 100% whether it is a malignant tumor or a benign tumor.

What diseases can be differentiated from bladder cancer?

Bladder cancer mainly occurs in elderly men with a history of smoking, and is characterized by intermittent painless, visible hematuria throughout the course. Occasionally, blood clots blocking the urinary tract may also cause pain and difficulty urinating. Bladder cancer mainly occurs in elderly men with a history of smoking, and is characterized by intermittent painless, visible hematuria throughout the course. Occasionally, blood clots blocking the urethra may also cause pain and difficulty urinating. The general clinical feature of bladder cancer is visible hematuria, which should be differentiated from related diseases that cause hematuria.