Question 1

does surgical removal of the bladder always cure bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Usually, but not necessarily. 
For example, if the cancer had already metastasized then removal of the bladder would not be curative.

Question 2

i had bladder cancer and had removal of bladder and total hysterectomy. now have kidney disease. had ct on my abdomen pelvis . conclusion was parenchymal thinning w/persistent lv ureterectasis. thickening of the wall of the renal pelvis and proximal urete

Accepted Answer

Ask your urologist..: All what you experienced is expected in some patients and results from delayed, but expected in some, complications with scar formation leading to ureteral blockage &amp; high pressure above it. Over time, renal pelvis becomes distended, renal tissue becomes thinning, the wall of renal pelvis &amp; ureter becomes thicker. Oftentimes &amp; to a degree, chronic recurrent UTI may play a role to such appearance.

Question 3

what is bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cancer: It is a cancer involving the lining of the bladder that will spread into the muscle layers of the bladder if left untreated. It is a malignant condition that requires surgery to diagnose and as an initial form of therapy. Smoking is the most common risk factor for bladder cancer.

Question 4

how is bladder cancer treated?

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Surgery or Radiation: The 2 mainstay forms of muscle invasive bladder cancer treatment includes radical surgery or radiation with chemotherapy. If there is no muscle invasion, one can be treated with a bladder medicine called bcg. The actual treatment depends on multiple factors including the pathology report, type of cancer, the size of the lesion, number of lesions present, and spread of disease.

Question 5

is bladder cancer transmissible?

Accepted Answer

No: Cancer is not a contagious disease.

Question 6

what are the types of bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Various: The most common type of bladder cancer is called transitional cell carcinoma and makes up the vast majority of bladder cancers in the unites states. The next most common form is squamous cell carcinoma, followed by the rarest called adenocarcinoma. The latter 2 tend to be more aggressive tumors with a poorer long term prognosis.

Question 7

what are the chances of having bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

See below: About 75, 000 bladder cancers and about 15, 000 deaths from bladder cancer each year in the us. For details see this site.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/bladder.

Question 8

are bladder polyps a form of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not neccessarily: There are bladder polyps that are benign and do not progress to cancer. There are also other polyps that are a liitle more aggressive and may turn into cancer in the future and close followup is needed with cystoscopy.

Question 9

can bladder cancer recur?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bladder cancers can very aggressive and recur despite treatment with radical surgery and/or chemotherapy. There is no way to be sure who will develop recurrence and therefore constant monitoring is essential after definitive therapy.

Question 10

is bladder cancer serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most bladder cancers diagnosed in the us are, however, very early in their presentations (stages 0 or 1), and therefore curable. However, a neglected bladder cancer will progress to a more advanced form of cancer that may become incurable and lethal. Therefore, it is important to take care of this as soon as possible.

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