Bladder cancer

This section is about cancer of the bladder. It includes the symptoms and causes of bladder cancer, tests, treatments for the different stages of bladder cancer, including treatment into the bladder, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and current research. There is information about living with bladder cancer, including coping with a urostomy (stoma), managing after surgery, and how treatment can affect your sex life.

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What to ask your doctor

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You can also find bladder cancer organisations providing help and support, a reading list and see where this information comes from.

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News: Low awareness of bladder cancer is 'disappointing': Most people have a poor understanding of the symptoms and causes of bladder cancer, according to new research from Action on Bladder Cancer (ABC), a UK charity.; 1 May 2012
Press release: Adding chemo to radiotherapy halves risk of deadly bladder cancer returning: Bladder cancer patients given low doses of chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy were nearly 50 per cent less likely to relapse with the most lethal form of the disease compared to those given radiotherapy alone, a major trial funded by Cancer Research UK shows today (Wednesday).; 18 Apr 2012
News: Risk of bladder cancer from smoking higher than previously thought: Smokers may face a higher risk of bladder cancer than previously thought, a US study has revealed.; 16 Aug 2011

News: Trial success helps patients avoid radical bladder cancer surgery: Last week we reported on the success of a major bladder cancer trial, funded by Cancer Research UK. The practice-changing trial will mean that, in future, fewer of the thousands of patients diagnosed with the disease each year will need … Continue reading →; 23 Apr 2012
News: News digest – landmark breast cancer study, bladder cancer, plain packaging of cigarettes, and more: A major Cancer Research UK study published this week could revolutionise the way women with breast cancer are diagnosed and treated in the future. It reclassifies the disease into 10 completely new categories based on their genetic make-up. We’ve got … Continue reading →; 21 Apr 2012
News: Annual Review 2010/11 – Clinical trials: testing treatments that save lives: Since 1995, more than 100,000 patients have taken part in our treatment trials. In this final article selected from our Annual Review, we focus on the crucial role of clinical trials and the people who take part in them. Without … Continue reading →; 3 Aug 2011