Early stages of bladder cancer may not elicit any symptoms. Symptoms can increase as the tumour increases in size and grows towards the wall of the bladder. Symptoms may include:

• Blood in the urine
• An urge to empty bladder
• More frequent emptying of bladder
• Pain or burning while urination
• Difficulty urinating
• Lower back pain

These symptoms may be caused by other medical conditions. Diagnostic tests will determine their underlying cause.