Bladder cancer

Introduction

Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer type worldwide. In 2022, more than 600 000 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer worldwide and more than 220 000 people died from the disease. Bladder cancer is one of the most challenging and expensive cancers to diagnose and treat. Its diagnosis relies mainly on cystoscopy, an invasive and expensive procedure. Most bladder cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, when they are highly treatable. However, about 25% of bladder cancers are diagnosed at later stages.

News & Events

News

World Cancer Research Day 2023: the Bladder Cancer Epidemiology and Early Detection in Africa (BEED) study

Press Releases

Press Release

IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter

Go to PDF 01.07.2022

20.05.2022 Promising urine test could improve early detection and clinical management of bladder cancer: IARC Evidence Summary Brief No. 3

28.04.2020 Regular use of opium is associated with higher risk of developing a broad array of cancer types

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Highlights

IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter

Videos

Recording

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Dr Florence Le Calvez-Kelm & Dr Mahdi Sheikh on promising biomarkers

WATCH VIDEO 31.05.2021

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Infographics

Infographic

IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter

1. What are the results of the evaluation?

2. Has this agent previously been evaluated by the IARC Monographs programme?

3. Why was occupational exposure as a firefighter re-evaluated?

09.10.2020 IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of opium consumption
Questions and Answers (Q&A)

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Research Project Websites

Bladder Cancer Epidemiology and Early Detection in Africa (BEED) study Global Cancer Observatory