Staff of the Inna Foundation continue to inform their readers about the important signs of different types of cancer. Be careful – swollen feet can indicate advanced bladder cancer! It is this sign that should be the signal for a visit to an oncologist!
Jeremy Oates, a urologist at Christie Private Care (UK), a specialized oncology clinic, in an interview with Express, says that most cases of bladder cancer (more than 70% of cases) are superficial. This means that cancer cells are located on the lining of the bladder and do not penetrate the wall of the bladder itself. They can be divided into low grade and high grade tumors. Superficial low-grade tumors are rarely serious. Although they can cause unpleasant symptoms. But tumors of a high degree of malignancy significantly differ in the risk of developing the disease up to muscle-invasive. Such cases require serious treatment.
Dr. Oates named important symptoms that may indicate a dangerous cancer. These symptoms include: acute pain in the pelvis, pain in the bones and joints, sudden weight loss. An important symptom is swelling of the legs. This is due to the fact that the damaged organism cannot remove water from the body in a timely manner.
Of the common symptoms, it is also worth mentioning the presence of blood in the urine, frequent urination, as well as pain and burning during the process.
If suddenly you find yourself with more than one of the signs listed above, you should put aside everything and consult a doctor. Especially if your legs swell regularly.
