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Mayo Clinic is considered a world leader in research and treatment for bladder cancer; hundreds of patients are treated each year at Mayo for this cancer. Mayo Clinic provides comprehensive bladder cancer diagnosis, evaluation and treatment. Mayo Clinic urologists provide treatment and supportive care to make patients' medical care as effective and comfortable as possible, and work with oncologists and other specialists as appropriate. They work with patients to determine the best treatment options. Mayo physicians are pioneers in urological research, surgical procedures and cancer treatment research. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute.
Accurate and early diagnosis is critical to successful treatment of bladder cancer. Mayo Clinic offers the latest screening and diagnostic services for bladder cancer, including urine tests, kidney X-rays and cystoscopies. Mayo Clinic staff understands the anxiety associated with testing and works to give patients the diagnosis as promptly as possible. Read more about bladder cancer diagnosis.
At Mayo Clinic, health care team members discuss with patients the most appropriate treatment approach. Treatment plans may include cystoscopic or traditional surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy when appropriate. When feasible, bladder reconstruction surgery is offered to patients. If chemotherapy or radiation therapy is considered, a medical or radiation oncologist will be consulted. Read more about bladder cancer treatment.
Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States. About 53,200 people are diagnosed each year. It occurs more often in Caucasians and males, and becomes more common as people age. Cancer that is limited to the inner lining of the bladder is called superficial or "in situ" cancer, and is the easiest form of bladder cancer to treat. About 75 percent of all bladder cancers are detected at this early stage, and the survival rate is greater than 90 percent. However, superficial bladder cancer has a high recurrence rate. Treatment becomes more difficult and the survival rate decreases if the cancer has spread beyond the bladder's inner lining.
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