Bladder Cancer

Chemotherapy in the bladder an option when BCG fails in treatment of superficial bladder cancer

A course of BCG bacteria in the bladder over 6 weeks is the standard of care for treatment of intermediate or high-risk superficial...

Chemotherapy prior to bladder surgery greatly improves the surgery outcomes

Studies have shown improved cancer control when patients receive chemotherapy prior to radical cystectomy (complete bladder removal). A...

Mitomycin C may replace tumor resection in bladder cancer surgery

A recent experimental study took a limited number of patients (120 total patients) with a history of superficial/early stage bladder...

Partial ureterectomy is an alternative to complete nephroureterctomy for upper tract bladder cancer

Urothelial carcinoma (bladder cancer) affecting the ureter has traditionally been treated with complete kidney and ureter removal. A...

Bladder Cancer patients who actively smoke do worse

Smoking is a major risk factor for bladder cancer. A recent study evaluated over 13,000 patients and found that patients who are...