Bladder cancer, a deadly disease, when detected in its early stages can be cured. Different types of cancer affect different parts of the body and have varied symptoms. Cancer can also affect the breasts, brain, blood, lungs, and cervix. Similarly, cancer can also affect the bladder, but its symptoms are common and curable if diagnosed at an earlier stage. However, proper timely treatment is essential.

1. Initial detection of bladder cancer
The initial and the primary symptom of bladder cancer is frequent urinary infections. Although the cancer is not a urinary infection, it is difficult to detect cancer at an initial stage without any investigation. Sadly, urinary infection is common in women, which is why it is ignored until it is too late. However, if you are experiencing urinary infections frequently, do not ignore them. Instead, get a medical examination done immediately.

2. Symptoms of bladder cancer
Apart from the symptoms of a common urine infection, bladder cancer also has other complicated signs and symptoms. These signs can get severe as the condition progresses.

• Vaginal irritation
• Dark-colored urine
• Blood in the urine
• Frequent fever
• Coughing up blood
• Frequent urination
• The feeling of passing urine at night
• Severe pain and burning sensation while passing urine
• Lower back pain
• Excessive bleeding during menstruation

3. Signs of the last stage of bladder cancer
When suffering from bladder cancer, the cancer begins to form within the layer of the bladder. The symptoms initially can be hard to detect as they are common. Hence, treatments for bladder cancer usually start after the cancer has spread to most parts of the body.

4. Signs

• Weight loss
• Feeling of fatigue throughout the day
• Swelling in the feet
• Bone and joint pain

5. Cancer due to genetic factors
Cancer cells are hereditary and can be passed on from either of your parents and sometimes from a distant member. It is important to get yourself checked if you are experiencing any of these symptoms so that you can be treated effectively.

Although it is normal for a woman to give birth to a perfectly healthy baby while undergoing bladder cancer treatments, this condition could sometimes also cause infertility. Since bladder cancer cells also affect fertility hormones and eggs, a woman may have trouble conceiving as well. Sometimes, when cancer cells first affects the inner part of the bladder, they spread to outer parts quite late. The cancer cells spread to the interiors and cause common small symptoms which are ignored. In such a situation, when the cancer cells finally spread out, its symptoms are evident and severe. Usually, during such situations, treatments may not work as well.