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Bladder cancer
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The main types of treatment for bladder cancer are:
- surgery
- radiation therapy (radiotherapy)
- chemotherapy
- immunotherapy (including BCG into the bladder)
- palliative care.
Most people with bladder cancer have one or more of these treatments. Not all treatments are suitable for every person or every type of bladder cancer.
Choose the option that best suits your situation
Radiation therapy is a way of treating cancers using X-rays or other types of radiation.
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