Bladder Cancer in Young Women: Unique Challenges and Fertility Preservation
Bladder cancer in women under the age of 50 represents a rare yet critically underrecognized clinical challenge. When it does occur, it is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, leading to advanced-stage presentation and a higher risk of biologically aggressive tumors. Traditional clinical suspicion for hematuria or recurrent urinary tract symptoms is low in younger female patients, resulting in diagnostic delays and suboptimal early intervention.