The most common symptom of bladder cancer is blood in the urine, which is not always visible to the naked eye and is usually not accompanied by pain. People may delay seeing their doctor because this bleeding is intermittent or irregular, thereby delaying the diagnosis of bladder cancer. Other symptoms include an increased frequency of urination, an increased urgency to urinate, feeling the need to urinate but not being able to do so, and painful urination.
If you have one or more of these symptoms, it does not mean that you have bladder cancer. However, it is important to see a doctor so that if you do have an illness it can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
