The doctor emphasizes the importance of adequate hydration to prevent the problem
Estimates by Inca (National Cancer Institute) indicate that, for each year of the three-year period 2023-2025, 11,370 new cases of bladder cancer will be recorded in Brazil, 7,870 in men and 3,500 in women. When we don’t consider non-melanoma skin cancers, the disease occupies the 12th position among the most recurrent cancers in the country. During this month, with the aim of raising awareness of bladder cancer, the campaign purple july.
Subsequently, the doctor Fernando Leourologist and robotic surgeon of the Albert Einstein Hospital, clarifies the main doubts about bladder cancer, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis for recovery. Watch:
SYMPTOMS
According to the doctor, bladder cancer is a malignant disease that occurs due to a change in the lining of the organ, known as the urothelium. It can be classified into different types: transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma AND adenocarcinoma.
Your most common symptoms I am: presence of blood in the urine (hematuria) e discomfort when urinating. However, when it is in a more advanced stage, it can cause lumbar back pain, weight loss, bone pain and even urinary retention.
The doctor. Fernando remembers it not all blood in the urine is indicative of bladder cancer. Therefore, when symptoms arise, it is extremely important to do so look for a professional so that the cause is identified and treated correctly.
RISK FACTORS
The main risk factor for the disease is to smokeincreasing the chances of a person developing it up to three times.
Also, the patients who did radiation therapy for the treatment of uterine cancer, prostate OR intestine they are also more likely to suffer from the problem, as are those who work with industrial chemicals.
“Employees in the paint and solvent industries, if they do not use protective equipment over the years, end up presenting a greater risk due to contact with toxic substances,” explains the urologist.
It is worth mentioning that do not moisturize Enough it also favors the onset of bladder cancer and that white men comes from old age they are the hardest hit.
Therefore, to prevent the disease, healthy habits should be adoptedincluding: do not smoke, drink the recommended amount of water, practice regular physical activity and maintain a balanced diet.
DIAGNOSIS
The diagnosis is made through lab test AND of image, such as urinalysis, ultrasound, MRI, and endoscopy of the bladder (cystoscopy). “Cystoscopy allows you to see the lesion and make a scraping on it. This material is forwarded to the pathology study and, through it, confirmation of the type of disease is obtained”, she specifies.
“When you detect a serious health condition like cancer quickly, there’s a greater chance of a cure,” he cautions.
TREATMENT
Treatment is determined according to the time of diagnosis, the type of tumor and its local classification. When it’s only in the bladder tissue, cancer is considered superficial. In cases where there is involvement of the muscle wall, nearby organs or lymph nodes, it becomes invasive.
To combat the problem, surgical procedures can be specified, for example transurethral resectionwhich involves removing the entire tumor through the urethra, and cysttectomy, a technique in which the doctor removes all or part of the bladder.
A radiotherapy it is also usually part of the treatment, as is the chemotherapy and the immunotherapythe latter two of which can be administered orally, intravenously, or intravesically (directly into the bladder via the urethra).
Source: Terra
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