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Australia's high rates of bladder cancer deaths show why blood in urine should always be investigated

  • Written by Shomik Sengupta, Professor of Surgery, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University
imageBladder cancer has a lower profile compared to other types of cancer such as breast, lung and prostate. from shutterstock.com

Bladder cancer affects almost 3,000 Australians each year and causes thousands of deaths. Yet it often has a lower profile compared to other types of cancer such as breast, lung and prostate.

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