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Understanding Bladder Cancer -- Diagnosis and Treatment

Learn about bladder cancer diagnosis and treatments from the experts at WebMD.
Understanding Bladder Cancer -- Symptoms

WebMD's guide to the symptoms of bladder cancer.
Understanding Bladder Cancer -- the Basics

WebMD's guide to bladder cancer basics.
Bladder Cancer - Radiation therapy for bladder cancer

Radiation therapy uses high - dose X - rays to destroy bladder cancer cells. It may be used alone, before surgery to shrink the cancer or after surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells. Radiation therapy may also be used if a person with bladder cancer cannot have surgery. External beam radiation comes from a machine outside the body. The machine aims radiation at the cancer area. Most people
Bladder Cancer - What Increases Your Risk

Learn the major risk factors for bladder cancer.
Bladder Cancer - Transurethral Resection (TUR) for Bladder Cancer

Transurethral resection (TUR) of the bladder is a surgical procedure that is used both to diagnose bladder cancer and to remove cancerous tissue from the bladder.
Bladder Cancer - Cause

The cause of bladder cancer is not known. Changes in the genetic material (DNA) of bladder cells may play a role.
Bladder Cancer - Other Treatment

Radiation treatment for bladder cancer uses high - energy X - rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Bladder Cancer - Prevention

Bladder cancer cannot be prevented, but you may be able to reduce some of your risk factors for developing it.
Bladder Cancer - Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer

Cystectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the bladder to treat bladder cancer that has spread into the bladder wall (stages II and III) or to treat cancer that has come back (recurred) following initial treatment.