Treatment

What is bladder preservation therapy? For all the sites in the body where cancer may arise,  modern therapies are increasingly looking towards eradicating the cancer… Read more

What is a radical cystectomy? A urologist may suggest removal of the bladder if a bladder tumor invades the muscle wall or if CIS or… Read more

What is a TURBT? Generally, after the diagnosis of a bladder tumor, the urologist will suggest that the patient have an outpatient surgical procedure in… Read more

Dr. Neal Shore, a member of BCAN’s Scientific Advisory Board, speaks with a patient. Certain types of bladder tumors are hard to remove using… Read more

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. This type of care focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and… Read more

What is neoadjuvant chemotherapy? Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is the term used for chemotherapy prior to (before) surgery.  Clinical trials have shown that the use of intravenous… Read more

The immune system detects and protects the body from anything it perceives as foreign. This includes viruses, bacteria and even cells that are abnormal because… Read more

Webinar with Dr. Michael Diefenback from Northwell Health You can read the entire Treating Bladder Cancer with Bladder Removal: Managing the Psychosocial Impact of Radical… Read more

Click here to view the accompanying video Diane Z. Quale: Welcome everyone. I am Diane Zipursky Quale, the Co-founder of BCAN, and I am… Read more