Transitional Cell Carcinoma
From: cancerbackup.org.uk
" Transitional cell carcinoma is the commonest type of bladder cancer.
Doctors describe cancers according to where in the body they occur and what type of cells they have started from. Most cancers of the bladder start from the lining tissue inside the bladder. The lining of the bladder and other parts of the urinary system are made up of transitional cells. These cells aren't normally found anywhere else in the body.
Although transitional cell carcinoma most commonly affects the bladder, occasionally it may start in the ureter, the tube joining the kidney to the bladder, or the part of the kidney that is closest to the ureter. "
Kidney Stones
Well I'm waiting for the results of blood tests and am 'hoping' the worst is kidney stones so I'm doing some research.
There are many kinds of kidney stones (link here later) the most common appears to be calcium, so that's what I'm investigating.
Oxalates (oxalic acid salts) seem to draw metal to them, they are used to remove rust for example. Well calcium is a metal and an oxalate molecule will fuse with a calcium atom and form insoluble form, these then grow in size.
They form in the kidneys and attach themselves to the cell structure when they are microscopic, and as they enlarge they get squeezed out.
Well 'squeezed out' is the problem, as a) they may be too big or b) they may cause bleeding of the urinary tract if they get that far and are too big to pass easily.
So the best solution is a) to stop them growing and b) to get them out.
Both of which get a separate slot.
Following page (2) topics on : Prevention (limit or stop their growth) and the subsequent page (3) will focus on removal.