Radiation therapy is the use of penetrating beams of high-energy
waves or streams of particles called radiation to treat disease.
Radiation therapy destroys the ability of cancer cells to grow
and divide. Radiation therapy may be used to treat bladder
cancer. There are some studies that are looking into the use of
radiation therapy done prior to surgical procedures for bladder
cancer. Other times, this treatment is used when a patient
cannot withstand surgical treatment or does not wish to undergo
it. Radiation therapy may also be used in conjunction with other
types of treatment for bladder cancer, including surgery ,
chemotherapy , and/or immunotherapy when surgery alone is not
able to remove and control the cancer. Types of Radiotherapy
Used for Bladder Cancer External radiation therapy can be used
in the treatment of bladder cancer. In external radiation
therapy, rays are directed at the tumor from outside the body.
External radiation therapy is usually given on an outpatient
basis, for three to five minu