Bladder cancer
The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ shaped like a balloon that sits in your pelvis. Kidneys filter wastes from the blood, which then combine with water to form urine, which travels down thin tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine and empties it through the urethra.
Bladder cancer forms in tissues of the bladder. Most bladder cancers are urothelial carcinomas, which begin in cells that normally make up the inner lining of the bladder. Less common types include squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, which develop in the bladder as a result of chronic irritation and inflammation.
The UC Davis Cancer Center provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with all stages of bladder cancer. Our patients receive all of their care from a team of top academic physicians.