Bladder cancer surgery cure rate

When we say someone's disease is "cured," it means that the disease is completely gone and will not come back. When we say someone's cancer is cured, it generally means that after a certain period of time, there is still no evidence of cancer recurrence. For more information about the cure rate of bladder cancer surgery, please see below.

For most patients, bladder cancer is completely curable. Low-grade, superficial bladder cancer is, in a sense, curable when the tumor has been completely removed. Unfortunately, bladder cancer is prone to recurrence. Even though the tumor has been completely removed, new tumors may grow in the same or new locations. Therefore, regular follow-up examinations are needed after surgery. Most recurring tumors that are discovered early are still curable.
For patients whose tumors have invaded the bladder muscle layer, cure is possible. The surgeon removes part or all of the bladder, and if the tumor is completely removed, you are also considered cured. Surgery can cure bladder cancer that is confined to the bladder. Unfortunately, there is no way to know if the tumor has been completely removed. The surgeon cannot know if any cancer cells have left the bladder under a microscope. In patients who are suspected of this, such as if the tumor appears at the edge of the removed tissue, further chemotherapy or radiation therapy after surgery can improve the chances of curing any small tumors that remain in the body.