22/09/2026
The Philippines had approximately 113,369 deaths from all cancers in 2022.Approximately 1% of all cancer deaths in the Philippines in 2022 were attributed to bladder cancer.It was 18th in mortality among cancer sites in the Philippines.Globally, however, bladder cancer ranks 9th for incidence and 13th for mortality.
Risk factors in bladder cancer include:
๐Recurrent bacterial UTI
๐High cholesterol intake
๐Pelvic radiation
๐Environmental carcinogens, including certain dyes
๐Smoking
Symptoms of bladder cancer include visible painless hematuria, infection, dysuria, and frequency. Pelvic and back pain are common with metastasis.
Diagnostic tests include cystoscopy, CT scan., biopsy, and ultrasonography. Management of the client with bladder cancer depends on the grade, degree of local invasion, and client's age as well as physical and mental status.
Surgical management includes:
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Source:
๐Color Atlas of Anatomical Pathology 3rd Edition
๐Exam Cram
๐Global Cancer Observatory