In some cases, people with invasive bladder cancer who do not want to have surgery to remove the organ may try a combination of treatments. This is called trimodal therapy. It combines TUR, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
The surgeon performs the TURBT procedure to remove the cancer from the bladder while preserving the organ’s function. After TUR, the patient undergoes a course of chemotherapy along with radiation therapy. For radiation therapy in Israel, the latest generation units are used, which do not damage healthy tissue and do not harm the entire body.
If, after trimodal therapy, the cancer is not completely eliminated or the patient has a recurrence of the disease, the doctor may recommend a radical cystectomy.