Bladder cancer treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biological therapy. This eMedTV resource provides an overview of bladder cancer treatment and offers links to additional information.
Bladder cancer treatment by stage depends on where the individual case of cancer falls within the six stages of bladder cancer. This eMedTV page explains how bladder cancer treatment by stage may vary and discusses other factors affecting treatment.
Options for bladder cancer surgery include transurethral resection (TUR), segmental cystectomy, and radical cystectomy. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at bladder cancer surgery, including possible side effects.
Also known as radiotherapy, radiation treatment for bladder cancer kills cancer cells by using high-energy rays. This eMedTV site discusses the two types of radiation treatment for bladder cancer: external radiation and internal radiation.
Bladder cancer chemotherapy uses one or more drugs to kill cancer cells in the bladder. This eMedTV resource describes how bladder cancer chemotherapy may be combined with other bladder cancer treatments, such as surgery or radiation treatment.
Biological treatment for bladder cancer is most often used after a transurethral resection for superficial bladder cancer. This eMedTV Web page discusses biological treatment for bladder cancer and its possible side effects.
BCG bladder cancer treatment uses a solution containing weakened bacteria that stimulate the immune system to kill cancer cells. This eMedTV article explains how BCG bladder cancer treatment is often combined with biological therapy.
Alternative bladder cancer treatment may include acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal products, and vitamins. This eMedTV article provides a list of questions about alternative bladder cancer treatments that you can ask your doctor.
Bladder cancer support groups can help people cope with the disease and the effects of treatment. This eMedTV article discusses people who may provide bladder cancer support, such as counselors, social workers, and members of the clergy.
Bladder cancer pain may result from a tumor pressing against nerves and organs or as a side effect of treatment. This eMedTV article highlights the three main treatments for bladder cancer pain: medication, radiation, and nerve blocks.
It can be difficult for people to remember all the bladder cancer questions they wish to ask their doctor. This eMedTV Web page provides lists of bladder cancer questions about issues such as surgery, chemotherapy, and other treatment options.
The overall 5-year relative bladder cancer survival rate for 1995 to 2001 was 81.8 percent. This portion of the eMedTV library provides statistics about bladder cancer survival rates broken down by gender and race.
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