Bladder Cancer
There are options when it comes to bladder cancer. At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia, we’ll work with you to find the right one.
Why Winship for Your Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is a complex disease requiring complex treatment. That’s why it’s important to go to a center with a lot of experience in treating bladder cancer.
Fortunately, some of the top genitourinary oncology experts in the country are right here at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer and understand that every single cancer is unique — that your bladder cancer is unique — and should be treated that way. Your physicians will analyze and treat your case of bladder cancer individually and with investigational treatments whenever possible. You never have to wonder if you could have gotten better care elsewhere.
Every member of your care team — including your medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, surgeon and genetic counselor — is an expert in not just cancer but urologic cancer, specifically. And we see a lot of it. — more than any other cancer center in the state. You won’t find that level of expertise at community cancer centers.
Your personalized treatment plan first requires an accurate and precise diagnosis. Our expert genitourinary oncology teams specialize in diagnosing genitourinary cancers and nothing else, so you can be assured they are well-versed in all types of bladder cancer. We use the most advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic technology to understand your specific bladder cancer at a molecular level.
Understanding the exact stage and location of your bladder cancer is important. But we go further, looking beyond your cancer’s stage and location to find out what’s driving its growth at the molecular level. We then design a treatment plan to target your specific bladder cancer with precise, powerful treatments — all while minimizing side effects.
With more clinical trials than any other cancer center in the state, you’ll have access to the most advanced and innovative treatments and resources for treating your specific bladder cancer. We’re often able to craft treatment plans that don’t involve removing the bladder, even if you’ve been told by another center your bladder would need to be removed.
Not only do we have higher bladder cancer survival rates at Winship as compared with non-NCI-designated centers, but we also focus on living well with bladder cancer. We are committed to lowering rates of recurrence and strive to deliver treatment with fewer side effects — so you can continue to go about your routine.
Our bladder cancer care team is here for you and your family to lean on. Our nutritionists, social workers, counselors and more do everything in their power to assist you throughout your experience with us.