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What Is The Life Expectancy Of My Boy Friend With Bladder Cancer?

my bf has bladder cancer stage II and underwent chemotherapy.It seems his prostrate is also affected that he is going thru hormone therapy.Cud you plz tell me what is the life expectency of my bf?He often complains abt dizziness and breathing problems n also tires very easily.I love him and i want to plan our life according to how much time we are left with. Plz advise.

Tue, 26 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Bladder cancer is very notorious in spread and local recurrence.
Even with effective chemotherapy, local recurrence and distal spread is common in bladder cancer.
If it is stage 2 disease then surgery will be more helpful, along with chemotherapy.
So better to consult oncosurgeon and discuss about surgical option of treatment.
Usual life expectancy in stage 2 bladder cancer is less than 5 years.
But with corrective surgery and effective chemotherapy, this can be increased upto 7-8 years.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your boy friend.
Thanks.
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of My Boy Friend With Bladder Cancer?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Bladder cancer is very notorious in spread and local recurrence. Even with effective chemotherapy, local recurrence and distal spread is common in bladder cancer. If it is stage 2 disease then surgery will be more helpful, along with chemotherapy. So better to consult oncosurgeon and discuss about surgical option of treatment. Usual life expectancy in stage 2 bladder cancer is less than 5 years. But with corrective surgery and effective chemotherapy, this can be increased upto 7-8 years. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your boy friend. Thanks.