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There are different types of bladder cancer depending on where in your bladder the cancer started.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bladder is an organ that collects and stores pee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How serious bladder cancer is depends on how big the cancer is, if the cancer has spread, and your general health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of the main causes of bladder cancer is smoking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s more common in men and people over the age of 60.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.nhs.uk\/nhsuk-cms\/images\/VID_1950_-_Bladder_Cancer_Illustration_Male.width-320.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of the tummy area of a male with labels showing the bladder, prostate, ureters, urethra and kidneys. 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