Bladder Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy bladder instillation is used at times after a procedure known as a transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), in which a bladder mass is removed and the chemotherapy is placed directly in the bladder.  Although this can be done,... Full Answer

Chemotherapy is used for the treatment of muscle invasice and advanced bladder cancer.  Chemotherapy is often used in combination with cystectomy in the treatment of muscle invasive bladder cancer.  It can be used either before cystectomy... Full Answer

The risks of TUR include: Bleeding Bladder infection (cystitis) Perforation of the wall of the bladder Blood in the urine (hematuria) Blockage of the urethra by blood clots in the bladder Full Answer

Occasionally, the urologist will take a biopsy that indicates potential for a transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT). Then, at a later appointment, the entire removal of a bladder tumor can be accomplished through an operative scope which... Full Answer

Treatment options for bladder cancer depend on how advanced the cancer is at the time of diagnosis. Treatment could involve radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, or biological therapy, where drugs are used to get the body's immune system to fight again the... Full Answer

If the bladder is removed during cancer treatment, doctors have three options to replace it. In this video, Simon Hall, MD, director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, explains ileal conduits, neobladders and pouches. Full Answer

Personalized medicine could help determine which bladder cancer patients need surgery after chemotherapy. In this video, Simon Hall, MD, director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, discusses personalized medicine's potential. Full Answer

Finding personalized medical solutions for bladder cancer is not simple. In this video, Simon Hall, MD, director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, explains the challenges of creating treatments targeted to individual patients. Full Answer

Bladder cancer treatment has come a long way. For example, surgery is no longer limited to young patients. In this video, Simon Hall, MD, director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, discusses other treatment advances. Full Answer

Chemotherapy for bladder cancer is recommended in many circumstances. It can be given prior to surgery (neo-adjuvant), which is removal of the bladder. It can be given after surgery (adjuvant). It can also be given in conjunction with radiation, which... Full Answer