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title: "Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer"
url: https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/m/muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer/
description: "Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a cancer that spreads into the detrusor muscle of the bladder. The detrusor muscle is the thick muscle deep in..."
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# Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a cancer that spreads into the detrusor muscle of the bladder. The detrusor muscle is the thick muscle deep in the bladder wall. This cancer is more likely to spread to other parts of the body.

Archived from the 2024 edition

## Overview

In the U.S., bladder cancer is the third most common cancer in men. Each year, there are more than 83,000 new cases diagnosed in men and women. About 25% of bladder cancers are MIBC. Bladder cancer is more common as a person grows older. It is found most often in the age group of 75-84. Caucasians are more likely to get bladder cancer than any other ethnicity. But there are more African-Americans who do not survive the disease.

Cancer is when your body cells grow out of control. When this happens, the body cannot work the way it should. Most cancers form a lump called a tumor or a growth. Some cancers grow and spread fast. Others grow more slowly. Not all lumps are cancers. Cancerous lumps are sometimes called malignant tumors.

## In this entry

The archived page carried these sections, in this order.

- What is Cancer?
- What is Bladder Cancer?
- How Does Bladder Cancer Develop and Spread?
- Symptoms
- Symptoms You Should Not Ignore
- Causes
- Smoking is a Big Risk Factor
- Workplace Exposure is Another Known Cause
- Diagnosis
- Tests for MIBC

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- [Bladder Cancer](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/n/non-muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer/)
- [Bladder Control Problems in Children](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/bladder-control-problems-in-children/)
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### Source of this entry

- Original address**/urology-a-z/m/muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer/**
- Edition**2024 edition**
- Group**Bladder Cancer, Control and Health**

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