The Disease
Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States. Although progress has meant that survival rates are improving, instances of the disease have actually increased over past decades. About 53,200 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, and the disease is responsible for over 12,000 deaths annually.
As a disease, bladder cancer is viewed as being more complex because, unlike some other cancers, there are multiple aspects of this disease, creating specific points where an individualized treatment processes can and should be considered. It is my job as your Urologic Oncologist to fully explain these aspects and to foster an understanding of the points, create your Total Picture and determine where your treatment can be individualized.