No wonder there are a large number of people residing in our society who hardly knows about bladder cancer until they are diagnosed about it. This reflects a paradox that people are living with bladder cancer, but they are not informed about it. According to the renowned consultant-urologist - Dr Anshuman Agarwal, bladder cancer is one of the most common cancer in men. However, there is an ample amount of treatment procedure available these days, thanks to the advent of modern and advanced technology. By the virtue of such advance treatment method, bladder cancer is successfully treated in Dr Anshuman Agarwal Clinic.
It is the right time to know what are your treatment options for bladder cancer. Although the treatment of bladder cancer immensely depends on the stage and condition of the disease, However, the treatment options for bladder cancer are mentioned below:
Surgery
The surgical treatment options include the elimination of a tumour and some adjacent healthy tissue. The urologist performs the different types of surgery to treat bladder cancer. It may include as such.
Transurethral bladder tumour resection (TURB)
In this procedure, a surgeon passes a thin and small wire loop into the bladder with the help of a cystoscope. This wire loop burns the cancerous cells with the help of electric current. As an alternative, a high energy laser can also be used by the surgeon to kill the cancer cell.
Cystectomy and lymph node dissection
In this procedure, the surgeon removes all or partial parts of the bladder. A radical cystectomy is used to remove all part of the bladder, parts of the ureters and adjacent lymph nodes. On the other hand, a partial cystectomy is performed to remove only a portion of the bladder that comprises the single cancerous tumour.
Neobladder reconstruction
It is also known as urinary diversion. This procedure involves the creation of a new way to pass urine out of the body when the bladder is removed through surgery. The surgeon uses a section of small or large intestine to make a urinary reservoir which works as a storage pouch and remains inside the body. It means the patient does not have to carry a urinary bag. In some cases, the surgeon connects this pouch to the urethra, which is called neobladder. Thus, the patient can pass the urine normally from the body.
Chemotherapy
In this treatment option, the urologist uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. It usually comprises two or more chemotherapy drugs in combination during the treatment. Such drugs are quite frequently used before the bladder removal surgery so that the chances of cancer treatment goes up.
Radiation therapy
The treatment procedure of radiation therapy comprises the uses of high-energy beams focusing at cancer cells to destroy it. There is a machine that emits radiation beam. It is comprehensively moved around your body focusing energy beams to the exact points.
Immunotherapy
It is also known as biological therapy. This therapy is for bladder cancer is performed through the urethra and directly into the bladder. The drugs used for treatment work by trigger the body's immune system to attack the cancerous cells.