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Yes, if not treated/ caught early. The prognosis of bladder cancer is poor. It is like any other cancer. Left untreated, it spreads to other parts of the body. If it spreads to the lymphatic system (lymph nodes) it spreads even faster.

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Can bladder cancer kill you?

Yes, bladder cancer can be life-threatening if it's not diagnosed and treated early. Advanced-stage bladder cancer can spread to other parts of the body and may be more challenging to treat effectively. It's important to seek prompt medical attention if you experience symptoms that could be related to bladder cancer.


What are Survival rates for bladder cancer?

bladder cancer has a very good survival rate. if the cancer is discovered early than the survival rate or five years is 94%. this is very good compared to other cancers we know about today. however when the cancer has spread to the organs in the pelvic region than the rates drop down to 49% and once it has spread to the other organs the rate falls to 6%. this is a fact that bladder cancer is more common in men then women.- my great-grandfather has this :/


Does the bladder remove water?

The bladder stores urine produced by the kidneys, which is a combination of water and waste products. The bladder does not remove water from the body; its primary function is to hold urine until it is expelled from the body during urination.


On what side is your bladder?

the urinary bladder is in the midline of the abdomen, behind the pubic bone. the gallbladder is in the upper right abdomen.


Why did Richard hittleman die so young if he was so healthy from yoga?

Richard Hittleman was born in 1927 and he died in 1991 at the age of 64 from prostrate cancer. His dedicated yoga practice (best known through his television series Yoga For Health and his many published books) did not protect him from cancer.

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How did lazzaro spallanzani die?

he did from bladder cancer


What did jack lemmon die from?

colon and bladder cancer.


Can a person die with bladder cancer?

They can die of bladder cancer, but can't die withit.


What is the incidence of bladder cancer after prostate cancer?

There is no specific threat of bladder cancer during or after prostate cancer. The prostate cancer could spread to the bladder just as easily as it could spread to any other organ.


What tests for bladder cancer are there?

There are several tests to find out whether bladder cancer is present.


When did Todd Jamieson die?

Todd Jamieson died in 28 April 2004 of bladder cancer.


What does bladder cancer do to the normal cells?

Bladder cancer will force normal cells to divide uncontrollably.


Does Dave Gahan have cancer?

Not Kidney cancer but bladder cancer


Bladder cancer infertility in men and women?

Bladder cancer is cancer affecting the urinary bladder. Bladder cancer is a fairly common form of cancer and men are affected two to three times more than women. Most bladder cancers occur after the age of 55. The disease is not contagious. No one can "catch" bladder cancer from another person.


Is bladder cancer likely to recur?

Bladder cancer has a very high rate of recurrence. Even after superficial tumors are completely removed, there is a 75% chance that new tumors will develop in other areas of the bladder.


What is the success rate for radiation for bladder cancer?

The success rate for radiation in bladder cancer is 67 percent.


Where can I find information about bladder cancer treatment?

There many areas you can find bladder cancer treatments from the national cancer institute. Once on that website you can see there is many general information about bladder cancer and how your diet, gender and smoking can risk development of the cancer.