Can bladder cancer be cured

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After suffering from bladder cancer, I don't have to bear too much psychological burden. My aunt is also a victim of bladder cancer. However, in the early stage, the effect of treatment is very good. Let's see if bladder cancer can be cured.

Can bladder cancer be cured

First of all: for most patients, bladder cancer is completely curable. Low grade, superficial bladder cancer, when the tumor has been completely removed, is cured in a sense, especially early treatment, the prognosis is very good.

Second: Unfortunately, bladder cancer is easy to relapse. Although the tumor has been completely removed, the new tumor may grow again in the original or new location. Therefore, regular review is needed after operation. Most of the early found recurrent tumors are still curable.

Finally: even if the tumor has metastasized, the patient may be cured. At present, the combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cure a small number of such patients, and the cure rate is higher and higher. Most patients are sensitive to chemotherapy in the early stage of treatment. But for such a patient, it's hard to say when he was cured. It is still important to follow up with X-ray, CT, cystoscopy and urine exfoliative cytology within a few years after treatment.

matters needing attention

The health care of bladder cancer should be reviewed every three months within two years, and every six months after two years. If the body appears urinary tract infection, to timely treatment, to prevent adverse effects on the disease.