Bladder cancer occurs when abnormal cells form in your bladder's lining. The most common symptom is blood in urine, sometimes with frequent or painful urination. Smoking is a key cause, along with certain chemical exposures. Treatment options often include surgery, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy, depending on the cancer stage. Adopting a healthy lifestyle, especially quitting smoking, is important for prevention and management.
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Bladder Tumor Removal with TURBT - Urology Care Foundation
Understand TURBT: Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor for bladder cancer. This Urology Care Foundation video details the procedure, recovery, risks, and next treatment steps to help patients feel more informed.
Bladder Cancer Treatment: Intravesical Therapy - Urology Care Foundation
Learn about intravesical therapy, a key treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. This video explains the procedure, common types like BCG, potential side effects, and what to expect.
Bladder Cancer Treatment: Bladder Removal Surgery - Urology Care Foundation
Facing muscle-invasive bladder cancer? Explore bladder removal surgery (cystectomy) options. This video details the procedure, recovery, and side effects to help you understand this vital treatment.
Bladder Cancer Treatment: Urinary Diversion - Urology Care Foundation
Explore urinary diversion options for bladder cancer patients. Understand continent & non-continent types, what to expect post-bladder removal, and life after surgery.
Bladder Cancer Treatment: Bladder Preservation Therapy - Urology Care Foundation
Learn about bladder preservation therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Explore trimodal and neoadjuvant options, understanding treatment choices, recovery, and potential side effects.
Bladder cancer treatment: TURBT
Explore Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT), a surgical treatment for bladder cancer. This video details the procedure, from anesthesia to tumor removal & post-op care.
Bladder cancer treatment: Cystectomy
Learn about cystectomy, the surgical removal of the bladder for cancer. Understand the procedure, what's removed, and post-surgery urinary diversion methods like ileal conduit & neo bladder.
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