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Bladder cancer Complete FAQ How common is bladder cancer? Who is at-risk to get bladder cancer? What is the cure rate for bladder cancer? What is the function of the bladder? How does bladder cancer grow? What is cancer? What are the types of bladder cancer? Who is at-risk of developing bladder cancer? What are the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer? How is a diagnosis made?     Urinalysis     Intravenous Pyelogram(IVP)     Crystoscopy     Resection abd biopsy     BTA Test     Cytology     Bimanual abdominal and rectal examination How is the extent of the cancer determined? What are the surgical procedures used?     Surgery for advanced or deep bladder cancer     Urinary diversion after total cystectomy     Ileal conduit or urostomy     Continent diversion or neobladder What are the chemotherapy options for bladder cancer?     Intravesical chemotherapy     Systemic chemotherapy What are the radiation options for bladder cancer? What are the after-effects of treatment for bladder cancer? What follow-up care is needed? What are the survival rates for bladder cancer?

GLOSSARY : KIDNEY PROBLEMS : URINARY INCONTINENCE AND BLADDER PROBLEMS : INFERTILITY