Can low-grade bladder cancer be cured?

Jun 27, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I was recently diagnosed with low-grade bladder cancer during a physical examination, and I would like to undergo treatment. Is low-grade bladder cancer curable?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The possibility of curing low-grade bladder cancer is relatively high. 1. Low-grade bladder cancer is a non-invasive cancer with relatively low malignancy and no distant metastasis, mainly confined to the mucosal layer. 2. Radical treatments, such as radical cystectomy, can effectively remove the affected tissue and reduce the risk of recurrence and progression. 3. A patient's good physical condition and immune status also help fight the disease and improve the probability of cure. It should be noted that the recurrence rate of low-grade bladder cancer is related to factors such as tumor size, extent of invasion, and whether intravesical chemotherapy is performed. If the tumor is small and detected early, the recurrence rate can be controlled at a relatively low level (approximately 20%) through surgical removal and effective intravesical chemotherapy.