DEAR DOCTOR K: This may seem like an odd question, but can “holding it” when you need to urinate damage your bladder? I sleep on the second floor of my house, but the only bathroom is on the first.

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer earlier this year, had surgery to remove the organ and is now considered cured by his doctors, the Pro ...

For more information about the newly-formed Inland Northwest Bladder Cancer Support Group call (509) 269-8026 or email [email protected]. To contact Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, go to ...

With the recent news of University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders’ bladder cancer diagnosis, we have seen an uptick in patients wondering about their risk and appropriate evaluation for ...

Botox (Botulinum A toxin) stops your nerves from telling your muscles to tighten (contract). Botox is a popular cosmetic procedure, but providers also use it to treat other medical conditions, ...

Your urinary bladder is a balloon-shaped organ that stores urine from the kidneys until it’s released through the urethra. The bladder is located in the pelvic cavity between the pelvic bones. It can ...

The bladder is the hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. As the bladder fills, muscles in its walls relax so that it can expand. As the bladder empties during urination, the muscles ...

An enlarged bladder is one that has become larger than usual. Typically, the bladder walls become thicker and then grow because they are overstretched. This condition is also known as “bladder ...