

Bladder Cancer
| Causes & symptoms | The Diagnosis | The Treatment |
Questions For Your Doctor
How extensive is my Bladder Cancer? What stage is it?
Has my cancer spread? If yes, where has it spread to?
What kind of treatment do I need ?
Do I need to have surgery? Is it risky?
What other kind of treatment do you advise for my cancer and why?
Are there other treatment choices for me? If not, why not?
What happens if I do not have treatment?
If I choose not to have treatment either now or in the future, what services are available to help?
Will I have a lot of pain with the operation? What will be done about this?
Will I still be able to have children?
Will the treatment affect my sexual relationship?
How long will I be off work?
How frequent will my checkups be and what will they involve?
Are there any problems I should watch out for?
I would like to have a second opinion. Can you refer me to someone else?
How much will treatment cost?
Can you suggest any books I can read on bladder cancer?