Progress Against Bladder Cancer
Pre-1970
Progress Against Bladder Cancer Pre : Tool offers view inside bladder for first time
Progress Against Bladder Cancer Pre s – 1960s: Diagnostic tool detects bladder cancer in urine
Progress Against Bladder Cancer Pre : Early bladder removal surgery introduced
Progress Against Bladder Cancer Pre s: High-risk but curable form of early-stage bladder cancer identified
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1970–1979
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1970– : Cigarette smoking linked to bladder cancer risk
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1970– – 1980s: New treatment activates immune system against aggressive bladder cancers
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1970– : FDA approves the first chemotherapy drug for bladder cancer
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1980–1989
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1980–1989 Early 1980s: Reconstructive bladder surgery offers improved quality of life 1980s: Mitomycin chemotherapy reduces risk of bladder cancers return
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1980– : Surgical advances improve bladder cancer survival
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1980– : First successful combination chemotherapy for advanced bladder cancer
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1980–1989 Late 1980s: New surgical technique helps more men with bladder cancer maintain sexual function
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1990–1999
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 1990– : New chemo-radiation therapy offers alternative to surgery for advanced disease
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 2000–Present
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 2000–Present 2000: New treatment alternative for advanced bladder cancer
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 2000–Present 2003: Pre-surgical chemotherapy proven to extend survival
Progress Against Bladder Cancer 2000–Present 2008: Specialized CT scan improves bladder cancer detection
Progress Against Bladder Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Bladder Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Bladder Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute
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