Bladder cancer survival rates
Bladder cancer is usually curable if it is diagnosed while the cancer is still contained in the bladder, and about 74% of bladder cancers are diagnosed at this stage. Survival rates decrease as the stage of cancer becomes more advanced and involves lymph nodes or other body organs. The following table lists the stages of bladder cancer and corresponding 5-year survival rates.1
Bladder cancer survival rates Stage 5-year survival rate 0
98%
I
88%
II
63%
III
46%
IV
15%
| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: May 13, 2009 |
| Medical Review: |
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology |
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