If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is caused by a number of different cell types, however, more than 98% of bladder cancers are due to one of three cell types: transitional cell, squamous cell or adenocarcinoma. Transitional cell tumors account for the vast majority comprising approximately 90% of all bladder cancers. There are two degrees of bladder cancer, each of which differs from the other in prognosis and treatment. The division between the two is based on whether or not bladder muscle is involved by the cancer. For those transitional cell cancers, which do not invade the muscle of the bladder, local therapy is usually successful. However, about 20% of these cancers will eventually invade the muscle and therefore convert to the more severe degree. Patients with transitional cell cancers which involve the bladder muscle require a much more aggressive approach to treatment. The treatment of non-muscle invasive cancer at the MGH initially requires biopsy and then diathermy or laser destruction of the remaining tumors. This treatment may be followed by installation of medication directly into the bladder, which is meant to destroy any residual cancer and prevent recurrences. The treatment of muscle invasive bladder cancer at the MGH may be accomplished in two ways. For selected patients, a Bladder Preservation Protocol is available. This involves non-incisional resection of the cancer, followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. In the properly selected patient, the disease is irradicated and the patient retains their bladder so that they are able to void normally. The more conventional treatment for this disease is to remove the bladder. This requires a rerouting of the urine. The simplest method is to surgically create a conduit from the bowel and collect the urine in a bag on the abdomen. For selected individuals, a new bladder (neobladder) may be fashioned from bowel so that the patient does not need to wear a bag and can void normally. The latter procedure is performed by the Division of Reconstructive Surgery. http://www.brinkstor.com/cancer/canc...navigation.htm |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Bladder Cancer | [email protected] | General Discussion | 0 | April 22nd, 2007 03:30 AM |
Bladder Cancer | [email protected] | Low Carbohydrate Diets | 0 | April 22nd, 2007 03:30 AM |
OT .....BAD NEWS: She has Cancer!! | Laureen | Low Carbohydrate Diets | 158 | June 14th, 2004 03:22 PM |
Dietary Fat and Cancer | Roger Zoul | General Discussion | 3 | December 27th, 2003 04:02 PM |