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A Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) is a minimally invasive surgery used to diagnose and treat bladder cancer by removing tumors through the… Read more

The most common early sign of bladder cancer is blood in the urine (hematuria). Other early symptoms include painful urination, frequent urination, urgency without… Read more

Intravesical therapy for bladder cancer is a treatment that places medicine directly into the bladder through a catheter. It is most commonly used for… Read more

Bladder cancer begins when cells in the bladder grow out of control. Most cases start in the urothelium that lines the inside of… Read more

Advanced bladder cancer is a general term that may describe bladder cancer that has grown into nearby tissues, organs or lymph nodes near the… Read more

What You Need to Know A biopsy is a medical procedure where doctors remove a small piece of tissue or cells to examine under… Read more

What You Need to Know Hematuria is the medical term for blood in the urine, which can be visible (gross hematuria) or only detected… Read more

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, sometimes called NMIBC, is when the tumor has not grown into the thicker muscle wall of the bladder.  Roughly… Read more

On May 28, 2025, BCAN’s Co-founder, Diane Zipursky Quale, led a powerful and insightful conversation about where bladder cancer care is today—and… Read more