Bladder Cancer - Questions and Detailed Answers!

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Bladder Cancer Frequently Asked Questions
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• What is Bladder Cancer?
• Bladder cancer is the nations sixth most common
  form of cancer with more than 73,000 new cases
  and about 15,000 deaths each year.

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• Who is at Risk for Bladder Cancer?
• Recent statistics revealed that smoking has been
  found to be the greatest risk factor for bladder
  cancer, with smokers getting bladder cancer twice
  as often as people who dont smoke.

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• Which Treatments Are Used For Bladder Cancer?
• Depending on the stage of the cancer and other
  factors, treatment options for people with
  bladder cancer can include
• Surgery
• Intravesical Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy

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• What Should I Do If I Suspect I May Have Bladder
  Cancer?
• The most important thing you can do if you
  suspect you may have bladder cancer is to see a
  physician, preferably an urologist as soon as
  possible.

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• Which Doctors Treat Bladder Cancer?
• The types of doctors who treat bladder cancers
  include
• Urologists surgeons who specialize in treating
  diseases of the urinary system and male
  reproductive system
• Radiation oncologists doctors who treat cancer
  with radiation therapy
• Medical oncologists doctors who treat cancer
  with medicines such as chemotherapy

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• What Are The Things to Consider Before Making
  Treatment Decision?
• Some important things to consider include
• Your age and expected life span
• Any other serious health conditions you have
• The stage and grade of your cancer
• The likelihood that treatment will cure your
  cancer (or help in some other way)
• Your feelings about the possible side effects
  from treatment

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• FOLLOW-UP AND POST CARE TREATMENT
• After treatment for any stage 0 cancer, close
  follow-up is recommended, with cystoscopy about
  every 3 to 6 months for a least a couple of years
  to look for signs of the cancer coming back or
  for new bladder tumors.

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• Contact The Urology Experts in Kansas City -
  Cancer Medical Review
• In summary, cancer in the bladder can be
  effectively treated and if you believe you may
  have bladder cancer, you should be checked by a
  Kansas City urology expert.
• For More Details,
• Call 913.341.7985
• Visit www.kcurology.com/conditions/bladder-cancer.
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