2023-05-30 04:50:01
Many people are affected each year in France by bladder cancer. However, early detection greatly increases the chances of survival. One sign in particular can reveal bladder cancer early.
On the occasion of Bladder Month (May), the French Association of Urology (AFU) and the Association of Bladder Cancer Patients France are joining forces to deploy an awareness campaign to help the public recognize early signs of bladder cancer. Every year in France, between 13,000 and 20,000 people more are affected by bladder cancer. Currently, there is no systematic screening method. It is therefore crucial to be alert to warning symptoms to quickly detect this urological cancer.
Bladder cancers are more common in men and are usually diagnosed around the age of 70. Active smoking is the main risk factor of this cancer, responsible for 53% of cases in men and 39% in women in France. Early detection therefore plays a crucial role in the management of bladder cancer. By being attentive to the symptoms, you can diagnose this disease more quickly and benefit from better care.
“In 80% of cases, THE urinary bleeding (visible blood in the urine) are the first symptom” recall doctors from the French Association of Urology in a press release published in May. It is also worth paying attention to other signs such as recurrent cystitis or urination disorders, which can also be indicators of this disease. also, recurrent cystitis or urination disorders. So many signs that should lead to consult a doctor quickly. When bladder cancer is detected early, the chances of survival at 5 years are greater than 80%. On the other hand, if the diagnosis is late, survival drops to only 50%, and at a metastatic stage, it is only 5%.
- “As misunderstood as it is devastating, bladder cancer is campaigning to prevent”, press release, Association Française d’urologie (AFU), May 2023
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