Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Bladder cancer

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Painless blood in the urine;
Hematuria;
Frequent urination;
Back pain;
May have: Dysuria, change in frequency, nocturnal.

Late:
Suprapubic pain; palpable mass; ureteric obstruction;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

UA: blood; 
Urine for cytology: malignant cells (can be false negative);
Cystoscopy to directly visualize the tumor;
Upper tract imaging;
US, CT scan with contrast; 

UA for RBC;

RiskFactors

Smoker;
Elderly;
Schistosomiasis;
Exposure to aniline dyes and petroleum by-products;
Recurrent UTI;
Male:Female (3:1);
Bladder stones; 
Frequent cystitis;
Radiation therapy;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Surgery;

PharmOptions

Radiation+chemourethritis;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/genitourinary-disorders/genitourinary-cancer/bladder-cancer