How long does it take for bladder cancer to recur? How to care for bladder cancer patients

Bladder cancer is one of the ten most common tumors in the body. It is a malignant tumor that occurs on the bladder mucosa. It ranks first in the incidence of urogenital tumors. The peak age is between 50 and 70 years old. It is more common in men than in women. It will bring many symptoms to patients. So how long does it take for bladder cancer to not recur?

1. Bladder cancer takes two to three years to recur. It usually recurs at the site after surgery, and then invades the local lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bones, etc. If these tissues of the patient are invaded by cancer cells, the patient will experience lower abdominal discomfort or pain. If the patient has retained the bladder, hematuria, frequent urination, and painful urination will occur after the recurrence. Some patients may also experience urinary retention.

2 After recurrence, patients must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. The treatment method should be selected according to the patient's physical condition. If the patient has a better physical condition, he can continue with surgical treatment. The conditions of different patients are different, and the surgical methods chosen are also different. Among them, electrocautery of transurethral resection, partial cystectomy, radical cystectomy, partial tumor resection and electrocautery have better effects.

3 Not only that, patients can also continue chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can be performed before or after surgery. It can kill cancer cells that are invisible to the naked eye and can significantly improve the patient's five-year survival rate. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment can also be performed, which is a very good treatment method that can improve the patient's quality of life, prolong the life cycle, and alleviate the side effects of other treatments.

Bladder cancer can last for two to three years without recurring, so patients with this disease should go to the hospital for regular check-ups after treatment to avoid recurrence. Once it recurs, they must seek treatment, otherwise they will die soon. Patients should not think too much and avoid putting too much psychological pressure on themselves.