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Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant cells arise in the bladder. Symptoms can include blood in the urine, pain during urination, increased frequency of passing urine, or feeling the need to urinate but with nothing coming out. The bulk of bladder cancers are histlogically classed as transitional cell carcinomas which arise in the uroepithelium (lining of the bladder). Other types include squamous cell carcinomas, and adenocarcinomas. Treatment will depend on how far the tumour has invaded the surrounding tissues, and if it has spread to other parts of the body. World-wide about 260,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year. Menu: Bladder Cancer Information Directory Information for Patients and the Public Information for Health Professionals / Researchers Molecular Biology of Bladder Cancer Urinary System Cancers Information for Patients and the Public (11 links) What You Need to Know About Bladder Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options. Bladder cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease. Bladder Cancer - overview (MedicineNet) Bladder Cancer Web Cafe (Netherlands) an English language site set up by the sister of a bladder cancer patient. The site includes an Email list, information for newly diagnosed patients, discussion of treatment options, biomarkers, links etc. BLADDER-ONC - Bladder Cancer and Transitional Cell Carcinomas Electronic Support Group (ACOR) Cancer of the bladder (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet. Neoadjuvant cisplatin for advanced bladder cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review. Patient's information for Bladder Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts. Patients guide: Understanding Bladder Cancer by The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK Questions and Answers: Bladder cancer From the CancerHelp Web site produced by Cancer Research UK. Understanding Cancer of the Bladder (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet See also Cancer Information for Patients and the Public See also Chemotherapy See also Radiotherapy See also Surgery Information for Health Professionals / Researchers (11 links) Bladder Cancer - Genetic information (OMIM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA) BLADDER-ONC - Bladder Cancer and Transitional Cell Carcinomas Electronic Support Group (ACOR) CancerLit: Urinary Tract Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health professionals. Sorted by month and year for Bladder, Kidney (Renal Cell Ca), Urothelial Tract, and Wilms' Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment of Bladder Cancer Physician oriented article by Robert A. Badalament, M.D. (CancerNews) European Association of Urology - Uroweb The EAU, founded in 1972, is a membership based organisation for urologists, urologists-in-training and urological scientists. The Web site includes details of membership, conferences, courses, slides and publications. Neoadjuvant cisplatin for advanced bladder cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review. Physician's PDQ statement for Bladder Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. Physician's statement for Bladder Cancer (START, European School of Oncology) Referenced statement including sections on epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up produced by an editorial board of top European oncologists. Seminars in Urologic Oncology (Journal) Staging and Grading of Bladder Cancer (Associated Urologists Inc, USA) detailed staging information with diagrams. Ureter Cancer - Genetic information (OMIM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA) Medline Search: Bladder Cancer (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] See also Cancer Information for Health Professionals See also Journals See also Urology Resources See also Molecular Biology of Bladder Cancer