Questions in The Urology Forum are being answered by doctors from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. My husband and I are just trying to help her deal with it,but it is so hard as we cant seem to get any answer to many of our questions. She is only 47 years old and really and out going person. Thank you very much. Dear Nita, In general when any kind of cancer has grown beyond its confines of the tisssue or organ where it initially started, it is often not curable.
Some cancers are worse than others.
In the case of bladder cancer, it tends to be very difficult to cure, unless the disease is in the earlier stages of its progression. This is unfortunately not curable disease by surgery alone, and the role of chemotherapy is often palliative. This is quite an unfortunate situation, especially since the patient is as young as she is. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition.