Treatment

Like all cancers, treatment for bladder cancer depends on the size, location and severity of the malignancy. However, most people with bladder cancer will undergo surgery to remove cancerous cells.

Surgery

In its earliest stages, bladder cancer is often treated by the surgical removal of the tumor. In some situations, some of the healthy bladder is removed as well. If the cancer has progressed to a later stage, the entire bladder is often removed. You will then require further surgery for a way for urine to leave the body.

Immunotherapy

Another therapy option is called immunotherapy, where bacterium or synthetic cells are placed into the bladder through the urethra. The idea is that these materials will stimulate the immune system to fight the cancer as well.

Chemotherapy

Many cancer-treatment regimes use drugs to kill off fast-growing cells. Known as chemotherapy, this therapy is most often used to kill off any cancer cells that remained behind after the surgical removal of the tumor.

Radiotherapy

Radiation therapy is often used in conjunction with surgery to help eradicate bladder cancer. Before surgery, radiation is used to shrink the tumor, and after it can be used much like chemotherapy to kill off any lingering cancer cells.

Source:

Mayo Clinic: Bladder Cancer