Types of cancer
Bladder cancer
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If you’re affected by bladder cancer, you may have many questions about how it is diagnosed, treatment options, side effects and how to stay well.
About bladder cancer
Find out about the different types of bladder cancer and how common it is.
Bladder cancer symptoms and risks
Learn about the common symptoms and risk factors for bladder cancer.
Diagnosing bladder cancer
Information about the tests for bladder cancer, how bladder cancer is diagnosed and staged, and who will provide your care.
Making treatment decisions
Learn about bladder cancer treatment options and find guidance on making informed decisions, preparing for treatment, and managing side effects.
Advanced bladder cancer treatment
Explore treatment options for advanced bladder cancer, including drug therapies, radiation, chemotherapy, surgery and palliative care.
Life after bladder cancer treatment
Cancer can cause physical and emotional strain, so it’s important to look after your wellbeing.
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Acknowledgments
This edition has been developed by Cancer Council NSW on behalf of all other state and territory Cancer Councils as part of a National Cancer Information Subcommittee initiative. We thank the reviewers of this booklet: Dr Malinda Itchins, Thoracic Medical Oncologist, Royal North Shore Hospital and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, NSW; Dr Cynleen Kai, Radiation Oncologist, GenesisCare, VIC; Dr Naveed Alam, Thoracic Surgeon, St Vincent’s Hospital, Epworth Richmond, and Monash Medical Centre, VIC; Helen Benny, Consumer; Dr Rachael Dodd, Senior Research Fellow, The Daffodil Centre, NSW; Kim Greco, Specialist bladder Cancer Nurse Consultant, Flinders Medical Centre, SA; Caitriona Nienaber, 13 11 20 Consultant, Cancer Council WA; Marco Salvador, Consumer; Janene Shelton, bladder Foundation Australia – Specialist bladder Cancer Nurse, Darling Downs Health, QLD; Prof Emily Stone, Respiratory Physician, Department of Thoracic Medicine and bladder Transplantation, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, NSW; A/Prof Marianne Weber, Stream Lead, bladder Cancer Policy and Evaluation, The Daffodil Centre, NSW. We would also like to thank the health professionals, consumers and editorial teams who have worked on previous editions of this title.
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