Strictly speaking, bladder cancer, as a malignant tumor, cannot be cured. However, through standardized treatment, the chance of recurrence can be minimized.
The characteristics of malignant tumors determine how malignant tumors are treated and determine that this disease cannot be completely cured like those diseases like cold and pneumonia. Bladder cancer not only has solid tumors inside the bladder, but cancer cells also circulate throughout the body through the body’s lymphatic system and blood system. Solid tumors inside the bladder can be solved by surgery, but tumors that metastasize to other places need further treatment such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. At present, these methods can only remove as many cancer cells as possible according to the characteristics of bladder cancer, but they do not necessarily remove 100% of the cancer cells, so they cause the problem of recurrence to some extent.
In addition, the early or late detection of bladder cancer and the depth of cancer tissue invasion and metastasis also lead to some bladder cancers not being cured. Many people with bladder cancer are already in advanced stage when it is detected, with deep infiltration or multiple metastases. These bladder cancers are usually treated in a palliative way to prolong the life span as much as possible. Bladder cancer in this condition is very difficult to cure.
Some old and frail patients cannot take surgery or chemotherapy or radiotherapy due to physical reasons. In many cases, relatively mild treatments are used to reduce the tumor and improve the patient’s quality of life. It does not cure the disease itself.
Cancer has its characteristics that determine that it cannot be completely cured like some common diseases. However, it is possible to reduce recurrence and prolong life through various treatments with the current medical conditions. Some bladder cancers that are detected early and are less malignant are treated very well and can reach the goal of long-term survival.