5-year survival rate of bladder cancer by stage

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In recent years, the incidence rate of bladder cancer has been increasing in China. More and more people are diagnosed as bladder cancer. For bladder cancer, patients are concerned about its survival rate. Let's learn about the 5 year survival rate of bladder cancer staging.

5-year survival rate of bladder cancer by stage

Transurethral resection of bladder tumor is the first choice for superficial (non muscle invasive) bladder cancer. According to the specific tumor stage and pathological grade, different intravesical chemotherapy or immunotherapy regimens are used.

Radical cystectomy is the first choice for muscle invasive bladder cancer. Systemic chemotherapy can be used before and after operation to improve the curative effect. For some patients with invasive bladder cancer who are unable to undergo radical surgery or have the intention to preserve the bladder, the bladder preserving comprehensive treatment scheme of endovascular surgery, radiotherapy and systemic chemotherapy can be used.

Systemic chemotherapy is the only way to prolong the survival of patients with metastatic bladder cancer (including lymph node metastasis). Surgery, radiotherapy or arterial interventional therapy can only play a palliative effect of hemostasis and pain relief, so as to improve the quality of life of patients.

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This reminds patients, no matter how much survival rate is, should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, but also timely to the regular hospital for treatment.