There are several types of bladder cancer, with urothelial carcinoma being the most common at about 90% of cases. This cancer begins in the urothelial cells lining the bladder. Less common types include adenocarcinoma in 1% of cases related to colon cancer, small cell carcinoma in another 1% starting in nerve-like cells and spreading rapidly, and squamous cell carcinoma making up about 5% of cases starting in flat cells and more common where schistosomiasis infections exist. The rarest type is sarcoma beginning in bladder muscle cells and having several subtypes.

2. UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA
Also known as transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), urothelial carcinoma is
the most common type of bladder cancer. Research suggests that if you
have bladder cancer, it is likely to be urothelial carcinoma. This type of
cancer generally begins in the urothelial cells that line the inner surface
of the bladder. These cells are also found in kidneys or ureters, or tubes
that connect the kidneys to the bladder. When these cells start to grow
out of control, they form a tumor that spreads to other parts of the
body.

3. ADENOCARCINOMA
In the United States, about 1% of bladder cancer patients have
adenocarcinoma. They are very much related to the gland-forming
cells of colon cancer.

4. SMALL CELL CARCINOMA
Not more than 1% of bladder cancer is small cell carcinoma. The
ailment starts in the nerve-like cells, also known as neuroendocrine
cells. Unlike other cancers, small cell carcinoma spreads rapidly and
primarily needs to be treated with chemotherapy.

5. SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
The following most frequent kind of bladder cancer is squamous cell
carcinoma. In North America and Europe, it accounts for roughly 5% of
all bladder malignancies. This cancer starts in the bladder’s thin, flat
squamous cells, which arise as a result of chronic inflammation and
infection. Squamous cell carcinoma is most common in areas where
schistosomiasis, a parasite infection, is expected in the Middle East.

6. SARCOMA
It is a sporadic type of bladder cancer and begins in the muscle cells of
the bladder. There are several types of sarcoma. Osteosarcoma spreads
in bones, liposarcoma in fat, while rhabdomyosarcoma forms in
muscles.

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