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Signs and symptoms of bladder cancer

The most common early symptom of bladder cancer is blood in the urine.

There can be other symptoms of bladder cancer that include:

  • needing to pass urine very often (frequency);
  • needing to pass urine very suddenly (urgency);
  • pain or a burning sensation when passing urine;
  • pain in the lower tummy or back.

Sometimes these symptoms may be caused by infection or kidney or bladder stones. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important that you see your GP.

Resources for bladder cancer support

There are a number of websites that provide information relating to bladder cancer, these include:

This is not an exhaustive list and other sources of support in Northern Ireland can also be accessed via Northern Ireland Cancer Network and Useful links | Be Cancer Aware.