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Treatment of childhood bladder cancer
Source: Childhood Bladder Cancer, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: October 4, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of newly diagnosed bladder cancer in children is usually surgery:
transurethral resection (TUR)
surgery to remove the bladder (rare)
Learn more about these treatments in the Types of treatment section.
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Sometimes bladder cancer can recur (come back) after treatment. If your child is diagnosed with recurrent bladder cancer, your child's doctor will work with you to plan treatment.
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