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  Bladder Cancer Overview The normal bladder Your bladder is a hollow pelvic organ with flexible, muscular walls that stores urine. The average adult bladder holds about 2 cups of urine. Urine is made by the kidneys and is then carried to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The urine leaves the bladder through another tube called the urethra. In women, the urethra is a very short tube that ends just in front of the vagina. In men, the urethra is longer. It passes through the prostate gland and the penis, and ends at the tip of the penis. Cost Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer Surgery, Bladder Cancer Surgery The wall of the bladder has several layers. A layer of cells lines the inside of the kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra. These cells are called urothelial or transitional cells, and so this layer is called the urothelium or transitional epithelium. Beneath the urothelium, there is a thin layer of connective tissue called the lamina propria. Next, there is a layer of muscle tissue called the muscularis propria. Beyond this muscle, another zone of fatty connective tissue separates the bladder from other nearby organs.
 
  These layers are very important in understanding bladder cancer.As the cancer penetrates or grows through these layers into the wall of the bladder, it becomes harder to treat. Bladder tumors are grouped into several types by how their cells look under a microscope. The type of bladder cancer you have can affect your treatment options. This is because different types can respond differently to treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy. The main types of cancers that affect the bladder are:transitional cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma adenocarcinoma small cell These same types of cancer can also grow in other places in the urinary tract, such as the lining of the, kidney, the ureters, and the urethra. In fact, patients with bladder cancer sometimes have a similar tumor in the lining of the kidneys, ureters, or urethra. Therefore, when someone is found to have a cancer in one part of their urinary system, the entire urinary tract needs to be checked for tumors. People who can see blood in their urine, especially older males who smoke, are considered to have a high likelihood of bladder cancer until proven otherwise. Blood in the urine is usually the first warning sign of bladder cancer.