Bladder cancer is one of the more common forms of the disease and one of its red flag warning signs can often be mistaken for another, less serious health condition.Like all cancers, early detection is key in order to receive proper treatment.
As such, people should remain vigilant if they suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIS) as it can be something more serious.UTIs occur in any part of the urinary system including the bladder, kidneys and urethra.
Its other symptoms include a constant need to urinate and pain when doing so - both of which occur with bladder cancer.As UTIs and bladder cancer share symptoms, bladder cancer can be challenging to diagnose, Wales Online reports.
Around 10,300 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer in the UK every year, according to Cancer Research UK and It's the 11th most common cancer in the UK, and the eighth most common cancer in men.There can be different types of bladder cancer, once it’s diagnosed it can be classified by how far it has spread.