Invasive Bladder Cancer

Where as T1 has invaded the lining or the submucosa of the bladder it is usually listed under non invasive. I personally feel it should be listed under invasive or given its own classification so that the seriousness of it is not missed.

There is a very good diagram on this page showing the bladder and types of growth.

www.connecttoresearch.org/publications/86

Tumors invading the bladder muscle (invasive bladder cancer)
In this case, bladder cancer has grown into the thick muscle of the bladder wall, but has not spread to the lymph nodes or distant organs.

www.uroweb.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Guidelines/05%20TaT1%20Bladder%20Cancer.pdf

Approximately 75-85% of patients with bladder cancer present with disease confined to the mucosa (stage Ta-
CIS) or submucosa (stage T1).

www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/348.cfm

Noninvasive Bladder Cancer

The majority of bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas (TCCs) that are noninvasive, or confined to the lining of the bladder.

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Bladder Cancer is considered to be invasive if cancer cells have gone through the bladders lining and are present in the muscle.



When asked what five things they wish they had been told about their invasive bladder cancer

at the beginning, these were the top five answers.

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   Always get a second opinion from a major center that deals with a high volume of bladder cancer. Studies have shown that the experience of the Urological Surgeon, Oncologist and Pathologists can make a difference in outcomes. Read More
   
   

What are the treatments for invasive bladder cancer? Read More

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What does stage and grade mean? Read More

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When you go to your doctor take along a list of your questions and someone to take notes.

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You are not alone. There are an estimated 1/2 million bladder cancer survivors in the USA alone. This bladder cancer community is free and open to all allowing them to share support and gather information.

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