What Are Alternative Treatment Options Available For Bladder Cancer?

Posted on Mon, 5 Mar 2018

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Question : I received tb bacillus treatment for bladder cancer last XXXXXXX but have been told i can not receive further treatments because I take methotrexate. I can't seem to find out what alternative treatments are available?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please share further details.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Before advising further options, I would like to know the stage of disease, biopsy report and time of diagnosis.

Other options may include Mitomycin and chemotherapy, and surgery depending upon the details.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal
Oncologist

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