kidney and urinary tract disorders
Bladder Cancer
Prognosis for Bladder Cancer
For cancers that remain on the bladder’s inner surface (superficial tumors) and grow and divide slowly, the risk of death from bladder cancer is less than 5% in the 5 years after diagnosis. The 5-year death rate for tumors that invade the bladder muscle is significantly higher (about 50%), but chemotherapy may improve survival. Cancers that have spread beyond the bladder wall (such as to the lymph nodes or other abdominal or pelvic organs) have a much poorer prognosis. 