Screening is a way to evaluate people without symptoms to
determine if they are at risk for cancer or have already
developed cancer. Screening involves: - Assessing your medical
history and lifestyle habits that may increase or decrease your
risk of bladder cancer - Using tests to identify early signs of
bladder cancer There are no official screening guidelines for
bladder cancer. Testing is only recommended for people who are
experiencing symptoms suggestive of bladder cancer. People who
smoke, however, should be advised to stop, and informed of their
greatly increased risk of bladder cancer and other serious
disease. Some experts think that people with a higher-than-
normal risk of bladder cancer should be periodically screened.
These include the following groups of people: - Heavy smokers -
People who have worked in jobs that exposed them to known
bladder cancer-causing agents - People who have previously had
bladder cancer - People with certain birth defects of the
bladder If you fit one of these categorie