Women’s Health Matters

Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is when abnormal cells in the bladder grow and divide in an uncontrolled way.

There are different types of bladder cancer:

• urothelial carcinoma, formally known as transitional cell carcinoma, is the most common form of bladder cancer (80-90%) and starts in the urothelial cells in the bladder wall’s innermost layer
• squamous cell carcinoma begins in the thin, flat cells that line the bladder
• adenocarcinoma is a rare form which starts in mucus-producing cells in the bladder.

The most common symptom of bladder cancer is blood in the urine and is generally not associated with pain. Other symptoms include:

• problems emptying the bladder
• a burning feeling when passing urine
• need to pass urine often
• blood in urine
• lower abdominal or back pain.

For more information or support services please go to;

Cancer Council of Australia

Cancer Council ACT

Better Health Channel

or call 131120