How was bladder cancer diagnosed for the first time?

Bladder cancer can sometimes be found early. Finding it early improves your chances that it can be treated successfully. Screening for bladder cancer. Screening is the use of tests or exams to look for a disease in people who have no symptoms. read more

Bladder cancer is often found because of signs or symptoms a person is having, or it might be found because of lab tests a person gets for another reason. If bladder cancer is suspected, exams and tests will be needed to confirm the diagnosis. If cancer is found, further tests will be done to help determine the extent ( stage) of the cancer. read more

Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is the most common surgery for bladder cancer that’s in the early stages. This procedure is done in a hospital, but you should be able to go home the same day or the next. read more

Immunotherapy for bladder cancer often is administered through the urethra and directly into the bladder (intravesical therapy). One such immunotherapy drug used to treat bladder cancer is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), which is a vaccine used to protect against tuberculosis. read more