Bladder Cancer Overview

Whether you (or a loved one) are worried about developing bladder cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, this overview guide can help you find the answers you need. Click on the topics below to get started.

What Is Bladder Cancer?

• What is cancer?
• What is bladder cancer?
• How many people get bladder cancer?

Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention

• What are the risk factors for bladder cancer?
• Can bladder cancer be prevented?

Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging

• How is bladder cancer found?
• Staging of bladder cancer
• Survival rates for bladder cancer

Treating Bladder Cancer

• How is bladder cancer treated?
• Surgery for bladder cancer
• Intravesical therapy for bladder cancer
• Chemotherapy for bladder cancer
• Radiation therapy for bladder cancer
• Clinical trials for bladder cancer
• Complementary and alternative therapies for bladder cancer

Talking With Your Doctor

• What are some questions I can ask my doctor about bladder cancer?

After Treatment

• Moving on after treatment for bladder cancer
• Lifestyle changes after bladder cancer
• How does having bladder cancer affect your emotional health?
• What if bladder cancer treatment is no longer working?

What`s New in Bladder Cancer Research?

• What’s new in bladder cancer research?

Other Resources and References

• More information about bladder cancer