Preventing recurrence of bladder cancer requires comprehensive treatment and prevention methods, and there is no “best” method. Methods to prevent bladder cancer recurrence mainly include regular checkups, staying away from carcinogenic substances, receiving standardized anti-tumor treatment and adopting good living habits.
1. Regular review: Usually, patients who have undergone radical cystectomy for bladder cancer need to undergo review every six months, which includes and is not limited to cystoscopy, ultrasound of urinary system, urine exfoliative cell examination, etc. The purpose is to detect tumor recurrence in time and provide targeted treatment.
2. Keep away from carcinogenic substances: According to the latest guideline, smoking is closely related to the occurrence and recurrence of bladder cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to quit smoking and stay away from other carcinogenic substances such as alcohol to reduce the chance of recurrence.
3. Receive standardized anti-tumor treatment: after radical surgery for bladder cancer, patients often need to follow the doctor’s instruction to receive standardized postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy, applying medicines such as gemcitabine and methotrexate to nip recurrence of tumor in the bud.
4. Adopt good living habits: patients should take proper exercise every day, have a reasonable diet, improve physical quality, relax physically and mentally, which will help the body to recover.
Please go to the urology department of regular hospitals to improve the examination and make the treatment plan to prevent tumor recurrence under the guidance of doctors.