The ‘silent’ symptom of deadly bladder cancer that you might mistake for a UTI

MANY believe they know the symptoms of cancer.

But some pesky signs mask as other common condition, like urinary tract infections (UTIs).

You know the drill: a persistent and urgent need to go to the loo that just won't go away and razor sharp pee.

More than half of women - and a tenth of men - will experience at least one dreaded UTI at some point in life.

Because of this, it can be easy to assume your unpleasant bladder pain in the common bug rather than something even more serious.

Many of the signs for bladder cancer actually overlap with UTI symptoms.

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, with over 20,500 Brits diagnosed each year.

The deadly condition is more common in older adults, with most new cases diagnosed in people aged 60 and above.

Because the symptoms can be quite vague, around a quarter of all cases are diagnosed at a late stage, particularly in women.

The cruel disease kills around half of all those who have it, according to charity

When it comes to cancer, catching it early is vital to increase chances of survival.

And bladder cancer is no different.

In fact, there are very few treatments to help with advanced stage bladder cancer.

However, the disease does have an 80 per cent survival rate if caught early enough.