Discover key chemotherapy options that help improve bladder cancer treatment and outcomes.

CHEMO DRUGS FOR BLADDER CANCER

BLADDER CANCER TYPES

Bladder cancer is either non muscle invasive or muscle invasive. The stage guides treatment decisions.

WHY CHEMOTHERAPY IS USED

Chemo shrinks tumors before surgery destroys remaining cells after surgery and treats advanced disease.

CISPLATIN OVERVIEW

Cisplatin is the leading drug for advanced bladder cancer and improves survival rates.

GEMCITABINE USES

Gemcitabine treats early and advanced stages and works well when paired with cisplatin.

CARBOPLATIN OPTION

Carboplatin is for patients unsuitable for cisplatin, offering effective treatment with a safer profile.

MITOMYCIN THERAPY

Mitomycin is placed directly in the bladder to lower recurrence in non muscle invasive cancer.

DOCETAXEL ROLE

Docetaxel helps patients who do not respond to other therapies and works well with gemcitabine.

MVAC COMBINATION

MVAC combines four powerful drugs for advanced bladder cancer.  It attacks cancer cells in multiple ways and helps improve patient outcomes.

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