
Non-muscle invasive and metastatic bladder cancer causes malignancy of the urinary tract. The most common symptoms of non-muscle invasive and metastatic bladder cancer include blood or blood clots in the urine. This is also known as hematuria, which affects almost 8 to 9 out of 10 patients and is often regarded as the most common symptom. Other symptoms include painful urination, referred to as dysuria, frequent urination in small amounts, and frequent infections in urinary tract. However, symptoms indicating advanced bladder cancer may include lower back pain, especially around kidney, growth in pelvis near bladder, and swelling observed in lower legs. Other common symptoms are bone pain, weight loss, and anemia.