Does bladder cancer need radiotherapy after chemotherapy?

Is radiotherapy necessary after chemotherapy for bladder cancer?

1. If the disease is under stable control and there is no recurrence or metastasis, radiotherapy may not be considered. According to the patient's condition and the doctor's advice, Chinese medicine can be used to regulate the body and attention should be paid to increasing dietary nutrition.

2. Bladder cancer chemotherapy includes systemic chemotherapy and local infusion chemotherapy. Local infusion chemotherapy is the injection of chemotherapy drugs into the bladder through a urinary catheter, which is suitable for patients with preserved bladder.

3. Systemic chemotherapy is the injection of chemotherapy drugs into human blood vessels through intravenous injection. It is suitable for patients who have undergone total cystectomy. Bladder tumors are mainly treated surgically, and the appropriate surgical method is selected according to the degree of tumor differentiation, clinical stage and patient's general condition.

77Does minimally invasive surgery for bladder cancer not require anesthesia?

Generally, patients need general anesthesia during cystectomy because it is a very safe and painless method of anesthesia. General anesthesia can eliminate the obturator nerve reflex and reduce the possibility of bladder perforation.