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Bladder stones are hard masses of minerals that build up in the bladder. This mainly occurs when a person does not completely pass urine. The minerals in concentrated urine crystallise and form small “stones.” Bladder stones can be uncomfortable, mainly affecting older males, but…
Table of ContentsOverviewSymptomsDiagnosisCausesPreventionTreatmentConclusion
Overview
Bladder cancer is a disease that begins in the cells of the bladder. Malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissue of the bladder. The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen that stores urine made by the kidney.
In most cases, cancer begins to form in the urothelial cells that…