Question 1

what will happen after treatment for bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: After a person has had definitive treatment for bladder cancer, life afterwards can return to normal. Of course, there will be some changes, but people can usually return to a functional state in terms of walking, eating, driving. Etc. Patients will usually have to adapt to the effects of surgery or radiation with chemotherapy but will usually improve over time.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Consult specialist: If there is a diagnosis you should see a urologist and hematologist/oncologist asap.

Question 3

what are the current treatment options for bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Depending on the stage and type of bladder cancer, treatment will vary.  This includes observation, instilling medicines into the bladder (bcg), radical surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.  The appropriate treatment will be dependent on the stage, type of cancer, and patient preference.

Question 4

what is the most effective treatment for bladder cancer in men?

Accepted Answer

Removal of cancer: Resection of tumor followed by intravesicle (in the bladder) medication is standard if care. If its in the muscle removing the bladder or chemo/radiation to try for cure.  For more: www.Peedoc.Com @thepeedoc.

Question 5

how long can a persn live with invasive bladder cancer without treatment (t1g3)?

Accepted Answer

T1: T1 bladder cancer, invasive of the lamina propria, is generally easily treated.  It would, in most cases, be malpractice not to treat it, and therefore, discussion of natural progression without treatment is not terribly productive, although greater than 50% would likely progress to muscle invasive disease.

Question 6

is it advicable to have buttermilk or coconut water in bladder cancer in bcg treatment?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Neither one has any benefit but they also do no harm.

Question 7

i had t1 bladder cancer and i had bcg a treatment. cani have schingles vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Ask your doctor, of course, since your particular circumstance may differ...but intravesicular (in the bladder) BCG treatment for superficial bladder cancer does not make shingles vaccine dangerous or ineffective.  Your age and medical history put you at enough risk of shingles that a vaccination is beneficial.

Question 8

please explain bcg bladder cancer treatment.?

Accepted Answer

Localized immune rea: Ction.  If a person is immunized with BCG (a modified tuberculosis organism) re-exposure to BCG induces a local cellular immune response.  If BCG is instilled into the bladder of person with bladder cancer, after prior sensitization to bcg, the local cellular immune response may destroy tumor cells.

Question 9

is bcg bladder cancer treatment effective or not?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bcg is intended for use of "superficial" bladder cancer, ie, cancer that has not invaded into the muscle of the bladder (carcinoma in situ, ta or t1 stages). It has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of recurrence and progression vs. No treatment. There is some evidence that BCG may only delay progression--given enough time many people with high risk disease may eventually progress.

Question 10

is bcg treatment for bladder cancer the same as chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

No: Treatment with BCG is a form of localized immunotherapy for bladder cancer but it is not chemotherapy.  It involves placement of a medicine into the bladder that helps one's own immune system fight the cancer.

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