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Bladder Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Fill out the form below to request an appointment with an LVPG urologic specialist.

(Must be 18 years of age or older)

Bladder cancer occurs when there are abnormal cancerous cells growing in the bladder. The risk for bladder cancer increases with age – more than 90 percent of people who are diagnosed with it are older than 55. 

If you have bladder cancer, you want the care that will give you the best chance for recovery. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) offers the most advanced care available. 

We have experts to guide your treatment

The experienced caregivers at LVHN will listen to your concerns and explain the pros and cons of all your treatment options. At Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, our doctors are experienced at minimizing unwanted side effects. We offer all forms of treatment. Thanks to tremendous medical advances, you now have more options and a greater chance for a cure. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance), which gives you access to groundbreaking, lifesaving cancer care and breakthrough clinical research right here in the Lehigh Valley. LVHN patients have access to MSK Cancer Alliance clinical trials. 

The urologic surgeon, radiation oncologist and nurse navigator, who work together on a multidisciplinary consultation team, will explain what to expect when you receive care for bladder cancer.

Treatment options

Thanks to tremendous medical advances, you now have more options and a greater chance for a cure. At Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute and Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, our doctors are experienced at minimizing unwanted side effects.

We offer all forms of treatment:

  • Surgery with advanced robotics
  • Radiation therapy
  • Targeted therapy
  • Active surveillance
  • Noninvasive treatment

Request an appointment with an LVPG urologic specialist

Fill out the form below and we will call you back within one business day to make an appointment at a urological practice location convenient to you.

(Must be 18 years of age or older)