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Does Caffeine Shrink Your Bladder?
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder; Urothelial cancer
Treatment
Treatment depends on the stage of the cancer, the severity of your symptoms, and your overall health.
Stage 0 and I treatments:
- Surgery to remove the tumor without removing the rest of the bladder
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Chemotherapy or immunotherapy directly into the bladder
Stage II and III treatments:
- Surgery to remove the entire bladder (radical cystectomy)
- Surgery to remove only part of the bladder, followed by radiation and...
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