What is Bladder Cancer?
Bladder cancer is a common type of cancer that begins in the cells of the bladder. The bladder is a hollow muscular organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. The bladder is an organ that holds urine before it leaves the body. More than 90 percent of bladder cancers start in the cells that make up the innermost lining of the bladder wall. Bladder Cancer Treatment is offered in Wakad. Dr. Manoj Dongare is one of the best bladder cancer specialists in Pune which handles every case with utmost care. In his surgical experience, he performs many Bladder cancer surgeries successfully. His expertise in bladder cancer surgery and surgical oncology makes him one of the best surgical oncologist in Pune.
What are the signs and symptoms of Bladder cancer?
One of the most common and early signs of bladder cancer is blood in the urine, also called hematuria. Other symptoms include
- Blood in the urine
- Burning sensations while urinating
- Feelings of having to urinate but not being able to
- Frequent urination
- Lower back pain
- Painful urination
- Pelvic pain
Who is at risk for bladder cancer?
Smoking increases your risk of bladder cancer. The following factors also increase your risk of developing bladder cancer:
- exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
- chronic bladder infections
- low fluid consumption
- being white
- eating a high-fat diet
- having a family history of bladder cancer
- having previous radiation therapy to treat cancer in the pelvic area
How is bladder Cancer Diagnosed?
Tests to diagnose bladder cancer may include:
- Internal examination: your doctor may do an internal examination by inserting a gloved finger into the vagina or rectum to feel for anything unusual.
- Blood tests: Blood tests can be taken to check your general health.
- Urine test: Urine tests (urinalysis) check for blood or bacteria. If there is blood in your urine you may be asked to give more tests over several days (urine cytology) – these will be sent to a laboratory to check for cancer cells.
- CT Scan: CT scans produce three-dimensional pictures of several organs at the same including the bladder which can help in the detection of any tumors.
- Ultrasound: Ultrasound scans produce pictures of the organ, and can show the presence and size of cancer.
- Cystoscopy and biopsy: A cystoscopy is a common procedure used to diagnose bladder cancer by examining the inside of the bladder using a thin tube with a light and camera on the end called a cystoscope. If abnormal tissues are detected, a tissue sample (biopsy) will then be taken.
What is the Bladder Cancer Treatment option in Pune?
Treatment options for bladder cancer depend on a number of factors, including the type of cancer, grade of cancer, and stage of cancer, which are taken into consideration along with your overall health and your treatment preferences.
Bladder cancer treatment may include:
- Surgery: Removal of the part or whole of the bladder. If the whole bladder is removed then urine is diverted through a part of the intestine onto the abdominal wall (Urinary stoma) rarely a new bladder is created with the help of a small intestine & then out through the normal passage.
- Chemotherapy in the bladder (intravesical chemotherapy): To treat cancers that are confined to the lining of the bladder but have a high risk of recurrence or progression to a higher stage
- Chemotherapy for the whole body (systemic chemotherapy): To increase the chance for a cure in a person having surgery to remove the bladder, or as a primary treatment when surgery isn’t an option
- Radiation therapy: To destroy cancer cells, often as a primary treatment when surgery isn’t an option or isn’t desired
- Immunotherapy: Trigger the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells, either in the bladder or throughout the body
- Targeted therapy: To treat advanced cancer when other treatments haven’t helped
What is the cost of Bladder Cancer Treatment in PCMC, Pune?
The average cost of bladder Cancer Treatment in Pune is very low. Also, the cost may vary depending upon the cancer type, cancer Treatment, hospital, oncologist, patient health condition, Hospital stay.
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Dr. Manoj Dongare at Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital and Research Center provides the best treatment for various bladder cancer diseases in Pimpri Chinchwad Pune. For more information about our comprehensive treatment options, or to request an appointment with the best Surgical Oncologist in Pune call 09881379573 or Click on Book Appointment for online booking with your near hospital.