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Bladder Cancer Providers

The UW Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer Program (UWPGCP) and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, the state's only comprehensive cancer center, take a multidisciplinary approach to treating bladder cancer. Our team of urologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists work together to provide the most comprehensive care for patients with bladder cancer.
 
Facts About Bladder Cancer
  • Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the United States with over 70,000 new cases diagnosed each year. The average age at diagnosis is about 68 years of age.
  • Men, caucasians and smokers have twice the risk of bladder cancer than does the general population. 
  • Smoking is the greatest risk factor for bladder cancer.
  • Bladder cancer is highly treatable when detected early.Support the UW Carbone Cancer Center in Madison, Wisconsin

More Information about Bladder Cancer

Treatments
 
Treatment may include surgery or a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. We also offer several innovative options for early stage and advanced bladder cancer, including continent urinary diversion, which provides patients with an excellent quality-of-life.
 Internet Resources
 
National Cancer Institute - Bladder Cancer