Bladder is one of the organs found in the body. It is hollow and is located in the pelvis. It stores a type of liquid waste called urine. If forms part of the urinary system. It is affected by various diseases, cancers being among them. The bladder cancer research therefore aims to find out more information about the cancers that affect it.

The urinary tract is the system that mainly deals with the production and the removal of urine from the body. It is made up of the two kidneys, ureters, the bladder and the urethra. It is lined with a special type of epithelium known as urothelium. This layer of epithelium contains a layer of fibrous band called lamina propria. This band separates it from another layer of muscles called muscularis propria.

The epithelial cells in this organ infrequently grow out proportion. That means that they divide beyond being regulated by usual body genes which generally control the proliferation of such cells. That contributes to creation of invasive bodies entitled the carcinomas or tumors.

Tumors can benign or malignant. Benign tumors are less aggressive and do not usually spread far. Malignant tumors are invasive and spread to many tissues in the body.

There are different types of vesical cancers. They classified according to the types of cells involved. They are also classified according to how invasive they are.

Urothelial cancers are the most common. They form 90% of these vesical cancers. They mainly affect the urothelium. It was formerly known as the transitional cell carcinoma.

Squamous cell carcinoma makes up 4% of these cancers. They are mainly made up of the several squamous cells. These are cells that are small, flat and thin and grow out of proportion.

Adenocarcinomas account for only 2%. They mainly affect the glandular components of this organ of the urinary system. There are also other less common cancers such as sarcomas and small cell anaplastic cancers.

There are many factors that are connected with the vesical tumors. These comprise, advanced age, male gender, tobacco, white race and other chemicals. Those chemicals comprise textile, dye and aromatic amines among many known other factors.

People suffering from the condition usually present with different complaints. They include hematuria, pain during urination, frequent urination and urgency. They also present with lower back pain among other complaints.

Different diagnostic modalities are adopted. First, the history of the presenting illness usually raises the suspicion of one having the carcinoma. Other tests include urinalysis, cystoscopy, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

The main modes of treatment for them include surgical removal of tumors, cystectomy, urinary diversion and also chemotherapy. The methods have different levels of effectiveness. The choice of each of them depends on the type of the tumor and the stage.

Vesical tumor researches therefore aim to provide people with more details about this tumor. There are different research methods that can be adopted. Examples include the use of PET scan, laparascopic cystectomy, photodynamic therapy and also molecular testing. Bladder cancer research is thus important in health sector.