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What Are The Treatment Options For Aggressive Bladder Cancer?
My brother has been diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer. However, it will take a month before he can get into a specialists. If it is aggressive wont a month make it even worse. Can he do any of the testing, etc. while waiting to see a doctor.
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
Hello,
Treatment options depend upon the stage. If it is superficial, then BCG therapy. If it is muscle invasive, then chemotherapy followed by surgery. If advanced, then only chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
Treatment options depend upon the stage. If it is superficial, then BCG therapy. If it is muscle invasive, then chemotherapy followed by surgery. If advanced, then only chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
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Hello,
So I will advise starting treatment at the earliest. Chances of cure will be higher if treatment is started early in the course.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
So I will advise starting treatment at the earliest. Chances of cure will be higher if treatment is started early in the course.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
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