Question 1

is it possible to cure bladder cancer without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Early stage: See a urologic oncologist.  If you have early stage bladder cancer, it may be treated with bladder injections of a bacteria called bcg. This causes an immune response that can eliminate very early bladder tumors.

Question 2

urinary bladder cancer cured within a year. are there any chances of reoccurrence?

Accepted Answer

Yes! : There is 2 main kinds of bladder cancer. The typical superficial papillary cancer of the bladder recurs in 50-70% of the time after treatment with bcg or chemotherapy inside the bladder. When it come back it tends to come back locally within the bladder and can be treated again. This kind does not spread else where, unless it transform to the transitional cell type, which is more serious.

Question 3

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 4

what are odds for surviving bladder cancer? the doctor says the bladder cancer is in early stages. does this mean it can be cured?

Accepted Answer

Bladder cancer: Early stage bladder cancer can nearly always be successfully treated without major surgery.  It is important to follow the surveillance cysto protocol after initial cystoscopic treatment (resection) due to the tendency for superficial recurrences. Cure is a relative term when dealing with some cancers.

Question 5

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 6

can bladder cancer recur?

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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 7

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.

Question 8

is bladder cancer painful?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Bladder cancer is generally not painful until it has spread to local organs and structures. If it contained to the superficial lining of the bladder without invasion, it is usually not painful.

Question 9

is bladder cancer hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Usually not. : The vast majority of bladder cancers are linked with environmental factors, especially smoking. Many epidemiologic studies have looked at the role of genetics as risk factors. In most studies, there has been a small increase in risk in relatives, particularly in those who developed the disease before age 60. But the risk is greatly magnified in those who smoke, indicating a stronger smoking link.

Question 10

how common is bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Fairly...: There are about 68-70, 000 new cases of bladder cancer each year; and the most common type is transitional cell(from the inner lining of the bladder).

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