2. DEFINITION
Bladder cancer occur when cells in the bladder
start to grow without control. The bladder is a
hollow ,balloon shaped organ in the lower part
of the abdomen that stores urine.
5. EPIDEMIOLOGY
• Globally,bladder cancer is the tenth most common
cancer type in terms of absolute number of cells
with approximately 5,75000 new diagnosis in
2020,more than three quarters occurring in
men.In Indian, bladder cancer is rare malignancy
.The average age of people whom they are
diagnosed is 73.
6. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY
Urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ which
function as the reservoir for the urine received from the
kidney and to discharge it out periodically.
SHAPE:The empty bladder resembles a four sided
pyramid.It has 4 angles, apex,neck,2lateral angles.
POSITION:When empty situated within the true
pelvis.
7. PHYSIOLOGY
The bladder has two main functions which are the storage
and emptying of urine.The bladder maintains continence,
by delaying and controlling urination.
9. RISK FACTORS
• Cigarette smoking
• Exposure to dye used in the rubber and other
industries.
• Chronic renal calculi
• Chronic lower UTI
• Analgesics
• Radiation
15. NURSING DIAGNOSIS
• Acute pain related to justative voiding symptoms and catheter related
discomfort.
• Impaired urinary elimination related to hematuria and transurethral
surgery.
• Anxiety related to disease condition.
• Deficient knowledge related to progress of disease and future treatment.
