While standard protocols have been established for the treatment
of virtually all cancers, physicians will often modify them for
their individual patients. These modifications are based on many
factors including the patient’s age, general health, presence of
other diseases, like diabetes , desired results, and the
specific characteristics of his or her cancer. Since the
treatments described here represent the standard therapeutic
approaches, your physician may not strictly adhere to them.
Treatment of bladder cancer aims to remove as much of the
bladder tumor as possible, preserve the urinary bladder to the
safest degree possible, avoid recurrence of cancer, and prevent
the spread of cancer to other areas. Surgery is the mainstay of
treatment for bladder cancer, but chemotherapy and radiation
also play a significant role in controlling the disease and
preventing spread to other parts of the body. The links below
discuss treatment options for bladder cancer: - Radiation
therapy - Biologic therapy - Photodynami