Deadly cancer signs to spot on the toilet as one symptom calls for GP visit
08.05.2023 - 11:51
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One common bathroom problem is one of the most common symptoms of bladder cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in the UK.
Whilst blood in your pee could mean you have a kidney stone or urinary tract infection (UTI), it's a red flag for bladder cancer. Indeed, the NHS urges people experiencing the symptom to have it investigated by their GP.
May is the awareness month for the UK's 11th most common cancer and eighth most common in men. Sadly, it is diagnosed in over 10,000 Brits every year. The disease often begins in the cells lining the bladder, causing a change in your bathroom habits that are important to note.
Blood in your urine is the most common symptom of bladder cancer, according to the NHS. The health service has shared the most typical signs of the disease to look for, Manchester Evening News reports.
Also known as the medical term haematuria, blood in pee is usually painless. It can appear as streaks of blood in your urine or as a brown colour in your pee. Notably, the blood isn't always noticeable and it may come and go.
Less common symptoms of bladder cancer include:
If bladder cancer reaches an advanced stage and has spread, symptoms can include:
The NHS says people should see their GP for blood in their urine even if it comes and goes.
That said, the symptom doesn't mean you definitely have bladder cancer. Some more common causes include:
Bladder cancer is caused by changes to the cells of the bladder. It's often linked with exposure to certain chemicals, but the cause isn't always known.
Smoking is the "single biggest" risk factor for bladder cancer, according to the NHS. The tobacco in cigarettes contains cancer-causing (carcinogenic) chemicals.
The health service says more than a third of all cases of