US Medical Term · conditions
Bladder Cancer
Cáncer de vejiga
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Bladder Cancer |
| Spanish (Español) | Cáncer de vejiga |
| Chinese (中文) | 膀胱癌 |
| Korean (한국어) | 방광암 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Ung thư bàng quang |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Kanser sa pantog |
| Portuguese (Português) | Câncer de bexiga |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | มะเร็งกระเพาะปัสสาวะ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 膀胱がん |
What it means
Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor that begins in the cells lining the bladder, the organ that stores urine. The most common symptom is blood in the urine, which may appear pink, red, or brown. Smoking is the leading risk factor. Other risk factors include exposure to certain chemicals and chronic bladder irritation. Treatment depends on the stage and may include surgery to remove tumors, BCG therapy (a form of immunotherapy placed in the bladder), chemotherapy, or radiation. Bladder cancer has a high recurrence rate, so regular follow-up is important.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I have been seeing blood in my urine and my doctor wants to rule out bladder cancer.
He tenido sangre en la orina y mi médico quiere descartar cáncer de vejiga.
What follow-up tests are needed after bladder cancer treatment to check for recurrence?
¿Qué pruebas de seguimiento se necesitan después del tratamiento del cáncer de vejiga para detectar recurrencia?
How does smoking increase the risk of bladder cancer?
¿Cómo aumenta el tabaquismo el riesgo de cáncer de vejiga?
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
C67 Malignant neoplasm of bladderRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026