What to do with bladder cancer in the elderly

The elderly are diagnosed with bladder cancer through examination. What treatment methods should be used in this case? According to the specific stage of bladder cancer and the clinical symptoms of bladder cancer, if bladder cancer is in the early stage of cancer, it is best to perform surgery in time, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also required after surgery. If it is in the late stage of bladder cancer, but the tumor is large and blocks the urethra, causing severe urine retention, surgical treatment is also required. Conservative treatment is generally recommended for elderly people with bladder cancer. The elderly are older, and the use of other treatment methods will have great side effects on the body and is not conducive to the health of the elderly. The elderly's physical function declines, and the use of other treatment methods may not be effective. For elderly people with bladder cancer, it is best to use conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine, which will have better results. The treatment plan for bladder cancer at the age of 80 must analyze specific problems.

How long does it take for bladder cancer to go from early stage to late stage?

The middle and late stages of bladder cancer can be treated by surgical resection. The cost of surgery for middle and late stage bladder cancer is about 20,000 yuan. Patients need to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude to prevent the cancer cells from spreading so quickly. Usually, they should quit smoking and drinking, maintain a good attitude, eat more foods containing vitamins and trace elements, and improve their body immunity. The early development of bladder cancer depends on the tumor stage, the degree of malignancy, and whether it is treated in time. It may take more than 6 months for bladder cancer to go from early to late stage.

What are the symptoms of advanced bladder cancer?

As the disease progresses, in addition to gross hematuria, bladder cancer may also present with clinical manifestations such as a pubic mass in the lower abdomen, urine storage, renal insufficiency, and even renal failure, severe anemia, and cachexia, which are caused by tumor necrosis, ulcers, and infections. There may be slough in the urine, which is a bad sign after healing. T3 If the bladder tumor does not metastasize to distant sites, radical cystectomy and regional lymph node dissection can be selected, and chemotherapy can be used after surgery. The most commonly used chemotherapy regimen is gemcitabine platinum. The symptoms of bladder cancer are mainly painless gross hematuria. If it is a tumor in the bladder triangle, clinical manifestations such as frequent urination, urgency, pain, and difficulty urinating will also occur.