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Non-muscle invasive and muscle-invasive disease can only be distinguished by transurethral resection of the bladder or by MRi. CT cannot distinguish them. | Non-muscle invasive and muscle-invasive disease can only be distinguished by transurethral resection of the bladder or by MRi. CT cannot distinguish them. | ||
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== Management == | == Management == | ||
Management for non-metastatic disease (stages I - III) involves either cystoscopic surgical removal of the tumour (TUR-B), complete surgical removal of the bladder (radical cystectomy), or radiotherapy + chemotherapy. For metastatic disease, only chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy is indicated. | Management for non-metastatic disease (stages I - III) involves either cystoscopic surgical removal of the tumour (TUR-B), complete surgical removal of the bladder (radical cystectomy), or radiotherapy + chemotherapy. For metastatic disease, only chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy is indicated. | ||
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=== Radiotherapy === | === Radiotherapy === | ||
Radiotherapy may be part of bladder preservation therapy or be used palliatively for metastatic disease.<section end="oncology" /><section end="urology" /> | Radiotherapy may be part of bladder preservation therapy or be used palliatively for metastatic disease.<section end="oncology" /><section end="urology treatment" /> | ||
[[Category:Urology]] | [[Category:Urology]] | ||
[[Category:Oncology]] | [[Category:Oncology]] | ||