Bladder cancer makes up about 4% of cancers, most commonly affecting people 55 and older. While rates for bladder cancer are dropping, it’s still important to know what the most common signs of it are ...

Bladder cancer treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy; the specific approach depends on the cancer’s stage and grade, as well as your overall health ...

Urinary retention—the complete inability to urinate—can occur after surgery and may be chronic or acute. Symptoms include discomfort in the bladder area, lower abdominal pain, trouble starting to pee, ...

There are different stages of bladder cancer depending on how the tumor has spread. The staging of bladder cancer can help a medical professional map out the best treatment plan and improve a person’s ...

A bladder prolapse (cystocele) is a common condition in which your bladder pushes into your vagina due to weakened pelvic muscles. It’s highly treatable with exercise or surgery. Bladder prolapse ...

Bladder neck obstruction is a blockage in the bladder neck, which is the narrow part of the bladder that connects to the urethra and allows urine to leave the body. Bladder neck obstruction, or ...

The inside of a diseased human bladder seems an unlikely setting for color TV. But that is where some Chicago urologists have been working; they find the views rewarding for their patients’ benefit, ...