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Is Surgery Only Way To Treat Bladder Cancer?

What happens if we do not treat my 87 year old father's bladder cancer? It is contained in the bladder. He has had 2 surgeries and is scheduled to stat 2nd round of flushes . (he also has ahlzheimers at mid-level) If we don't do anything but keep him comfortable - no more surgeries or flushes - what can we expect? Is the pain manageable? Thank you.
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

If surgery is recommended for cancer of urinary bladder then it is contained withing the bladder and still in early stage. Any cancer if detected in the early stage can be treated better with surgery and usually this is a curative treatment. If surgeries have been done then treatment with flushing is important to wash out the cancer cells which were left over after surgery. This is a recommended treatment and followed in most cancer hospitals.

If you choose not to proceed with recommended treatment then there is a probability that the cancer might return and cause more distress than the pain he is having during the treatment. In case of your father the pain is managable and this will help to cure the cancer. Please do not worry.
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Is Surgery Only Way To Treat Bladder Cancer?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. If surgery is recommended for cancer of urinary bladder then it is contained withing the bladder and still in early stage. Any cancer if detected in the early stage can be treated better with surgery and usually this is a curative treatment. If surgeries have been done then treatment with flushing is important to wash out the cancer cells which were left over after surgery. This is a recommended treatment and followed in most cancer hospitals. If you choose not to proceed with recommended treatment then there is a probability that the cancer might return and cause more distress than the pain he is having during the treatment. In case of your father the pain is managable and this will help to cure the cancer. Please do not worry.