Radiation Therapy for Bladder Cancer

About Bladder Cancer

The bladder is located in the pelvis. It collects and stores urine and has a muscular wall that allows it to contract and expand.

• About 90 percent of bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma account for most of the rest. Treatment options vary depending on the type of bladder case.
• Cancer that is only in the bladder lining is called non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). This type of cancer is sometimes called superficial bladder cancer. More than 75 percent of bladder cancer is diagnosed as a NMIBC and it has an excellent survival rate.
• Muscle invasive bladder cancer penetrates the layers of muscles in the bladder and is more likely to spread to other parts of the body. About 90 percent of bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma account for the rest.