What are the common treatments for bladder cancer

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Now it seems that bladder cancer has become a very common disease. I am also a patient with bladder cancer. I have been receiving relevant treatment in the hospital all the time, so I know the treatment methods very well. Now I'd like to introduce the common treatment of bladder cancer.

What are the common treatments for bladder cancer

First: transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT): This is internationally recognized as the standard operation for the treatment of superficial bladder tumor. Superficial tumor refers to the tumor with clinical stage of TA or T1. This kind of tumor is limited to the mucosa and submucosa, and does not invade the muscle layer. Therefore, the probability of lymphatic and blood metastasis is very low. The 5-year survival rate is more than 80%, and only 10% ~ 15% of the patients ultimately need other more active treatment.

Second: transurethral resection of the bladder is also suitable for invasive bladder cancer, even 5cm tumor can be resected by transurethral resection. At the same time, the initial transurethral resection of bladder tumor is also the most reliable method to judge the depth of invasion of bladder tumor. However, the accuracy of staging is still only relative. For a specific pathology, different pathologists will get different staging conclusions.

Third: the probability of myometrial invasion is not high in well differentiated tumors limited to epithelial layer, but the probability of myometrial invasion is as high as 46% in poorly differentiated tumors with invasion to the lamina propria. Therefore, T1 tumors, especially poorly differentiated tis tumors, should recognize the potential development trend.

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Because there are many treatment methods for bladder cancer, but most people like to use some common methods for treatment. In this way, there is a certain guarantee. We should actively accept treatment, and adjust our life more regularly.