“Finding cancer early, when it’s small and hasn’t spread, often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that’s not always the case.
After a cancer diagnosis, staging provides important information about the extent (amount) of cancer in the body and the likely response to treatment.
Bladder cancer signs and symptoms may include:
- Blood in urine (hematuria), which may cause urine to appear bright red or cola colored, though sometimes the urine appears normal and blood is detected on a lab test
- Frequent urination
- Painful urination
- Back pain
- Feeling tired or weak (advanced)
- Swelling in the feet (advanced)
- Bone pain (advanced)”
American Cancer Society (Bladder Cancer Signs and Symptoms | American Cancer Society)