Bladder Cancer
90% of urinary bladder cancer is transitional cell carcinoma. Other less common types include squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma, and sarcoma. Squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinomas have a poorer prognosis than transitional cell cancers. The tumors have a tendency to recur following removal and may become more invasive upon recurrence. The major prognostic features are the depth of invasion into the bladder wall (stage) and the degree of cellular differentiation of the tumor (grade). A deeper level of invasion means a higher tumor stage and a poorer prognosis. The prognosis of survival following superficial tumor removal is good. Patients with the greatest risk for recurrence are those with large, high grade (II & III), or multiple tumors present on initial presentation.
Expectations:
| Condition | Rating |
| Case by case | Standard to decline |
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