How is bladder cancer treated? There is a lot for you to think
about when choosing the best way to treat or manage your cancer.
There may be more than one treatment to choose from. You may
feel that you need to make a decision quickly. But give yourself
time to absorb the information you have learned. Talk to your
doctor. Look at the list of questions in the section “What are
some questions I can ask my doctor?” to get some ideas. Then add
your own. If time permits, you may want to get a second opinion
about the best treatment option for you. Doing so can give you
more information and help you feel better about the treatment
plan you choose. You will want to weigh the benefits of each
treatment against side effects and risks. The main types of
treatment for bladder cancer are: Surgery, alone or along with
other treatments, is used in nearly all cases. You may have
different types of doctors on your treatment team. The types of
doctors who treat bladder cancers include: - Urologists:
surgeons who treat disease