Question 1

i have been diagnosed with bladder cancer and wondring what to expect is this a deadly thing

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I : I hoe that you are recovering from your cystoscopy and biopsy well.  There are many types and stages of bladder cancer and the many are completely curable.  You need to discuss what type of bladder cancer you have and what stage it is at with your urologist to get an accurate answer to your question.  You should also ask him/her what surgery or procedures need to be done and if there is any need for other treatments like bcg, a kind of immune system therapy in the bladder, chemotherapy in the bladder or iv, or radiation.  I wish you the best.

Question 2

is bladder cancer for female 34 years old likely deadly? is bladder cancer high morbidity?

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Depends on stage: Most bladder cancer occurs in people over the age of 60. It's unusual for a 34-year-old to get it, but that doesn't mean a bad prognosis. The earlier the stage, the better the prognosis. For in situ (the earliest stage) cancer, more than 97% of people are alive and cancer-free in five years. Ask your doctor your stage, and remember you have the advantage of youth! best to you.

Question 3

what is bladder cancer?

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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?

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No: Cancer is not a contagious disease.

Question 6

what are the types of bladder cancer?

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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

does ic lead to bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Interstitial cystitis has never been shown to cause bladder cancer. It is a benign inflammatory condition of the bladder but does not change into a malignant tumor.

Question 9

does caffeine cause bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: No studies to date have shown a relationship between bladder cancer and caffeine intake. Risk factors include smoking and certain chemicals and dyes.

Question 10

may gonnorrhea cause bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Gonnorhea has not be shown to shown to be a precursor to or cause bladder cancer. Risk factors include smoking, chemical, and dyes.

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