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Recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and an abdominal aortic aneurysm. what advice do you have?

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Depends on extent: Of depth of invasion of cancer and size of aneurysm. You should be checked for arterial aneurysms in other parts of the body. If the aneurysm is relatively small and your blood pressure is under good control, i would go for the cancer first. But monitor your aneurysm closely because it can expend and rupture. Depending on its location, interventional radiology procedure is possible these days.

Answered 3/30/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Depends: Generally treat the cancer first if aneurysm less than 4 cm that is good course. If AAA larger than 5.5 and you arena candidate do endovascular repair. Then deal with bladder.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Bladder cancer/AAA: Determining if your AAA needs attention or if it can simply be watched still will be based on its size. Make sure your vascular surgeon and urologist are sharing notes meaning both are aware you have the two conditions. They will tailor a plan for you.

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