What does a growth on the bladder mean?
Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumour, develops in the bladder lining. In some cases, the tumour spreads into the bladder muscle. The most common symptom of bladder cancer is blood in urine, which is usually painless.
Is a growth in the bladder always cancer?
Tumors can be either benign (not malignant or cancerous) or cancerous (malignant, out-of-control cell growth). Bladder cancer or bladder tumors are relatively common in the United States, and most bladder tumors are cancerous.
What shows up on a bladder ultrasound?
Bladder ultrasound can give information about the bladder wall, diverticula (pouches) of the bladder, bladder stones, and large tumors in the bladder. Kidney ultrasound can show if the kidneys are in the right place or if they have blockages, kidney stones, or tumors.
Can a bladder tumor be benign?
A non-cancerous (benign) tumour of the bladder is a growth that starts in the lining or other tissues of the bladder. A non-cancerous condition is when there is a change to bladder cells. Non-cancerous tumours and conditions do not spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.
What could a mass on bladder be?
A mass (tumor) that is found on the bladder – the muscular sac in the pelvic region that stores urine – can sometimes be indicative of bladder cancer.
What is a normal bladder scan result?
A PVR volume of less than 50 mL is considered adequate bladder emptying; in the elderly, between 50 and 100 mL is considered normal. In general, a PVR volume greater than 200 mL is considered abnormal and could be due to incomplete bladder emptying or bladder outlet obstruction.
What are the symptoms of stage 2 bladder cancer?
Symptoms of stage 2 bladder cancer may also include:
- frequent urination.
- feeling like you have to urinate even when you don’t.
- inability to urinate.
- pelvic pain.
- back pain.
- loss of appetite.
