The extent of the bladder cancer — how far it has spread — matters. Your care team needs to know if your cancer sits on or in the first lining of your bladder (non-muscle invasive), if it goes into ...
The term 'Cancer' makes a person freeze the moment they hear it for the first time, and one such type of cancer is bladder cancer. While this may look scary, its timely diagnosis can help in managing ...
Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is cancer that’s only in the inner lining of your bladder. It hasn’t grown into the muscle wall. Your doctor may also call it superficial bladder cancer, urothelial ...
Bladder cancer occurs when cancerous cells form in the tissues of the bladder, the hollow organ in your abdomen that stores ...
When you learn you have bladder cancer, it’s only natural to ask: "Can I survive this, for how long, and can I expect to be cured?" You may have searched online for survival rate information. These ...
NMIBC treatment varies by tumor stage, grade, and prior therapies, with high-risk cases often requiring radical cystectomy. Bladder-preserving approaches include intravesical therapies like BCG, ...
Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder is rare, accounting for 2% to 5% of bladder cancers in the U.S., and is linked to chronic bladder irritation. Diagnosis involves cystoscopy, biopsy, and imaging ...