Does bladder cancer need chemotherapy

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A few days ago, when I went back to my hometown, I learned that a friend's father had hematuria for a year and was diagnosed with bladder cancer. After treatment for a period of time, he didn't get better. He asked my friend who was a doctor, how to treat this disease and whether chemotherapy was needed. The doctor told me a lot about this disease. Next, I will summarize whether chemotherapy is needed for bladder cancer.

Does bladder cancer need chemotherapy

First, bladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of urinary system, and its incidence rate ranks first in the urologic malignancies. The cause of the disease is still unclear. It is generally believed that it is related to frequent contact with carcinogens such as naphthylamine and benzidine. Dyes, rubber, plastic products, paints and detergents commonly used in daily life also have potential carcinogenic risks. Smoking is not only harmful to the respiratory system, but also causes bladder cancer. In addition, some diseases * such as leukoplakia, cystitis glandularis, urethral calculus, urinary retention, etc. may also induce bladder cancer.

Second, surgical treatment is recommended for precancerous bladder. Surgical treatment is the main treatment for bladder cancer. The specific operation scope and method should be determined according to the staging, malignant degree and pathological type of the tumor, as well as the size, location and involvement of adjacent organs.

Third: whether chemotherapy is needed after bladder cancer surgery depends on the extent of local invasion and lymph node metastasis. Bladder cancer is mostly transitional cell carcinoma, which has the risk of multicentric growth and recurrence. It should be reexamined about 4 months in 2-3 years after operation, mainly including the examination of urinary system and pelvic lymph nodes, routine lung and liver examination, preoperative elevated tumor markers, etc. After that, the examination time can be extended appropriately.

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Bladder cancer is a very serious disease. If you find this symptom, you should seek medical treatment in time, because chemotherapy is very harmful to the body. The specific treatment plan should be determined according to the patient's condition. In fact, the best way is to develop good living habits in daily life and stay away from the disease.