Robotic Cancer
Domenico Savatta, M.D.
Chief Of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Adult Urologic Surgery
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center- Newark NJ
1st robotic urologic training course instructor on the daVinci S robot in the northeast
Bladder Cancer & Treatment
The bladder is an organ that stores urine before it is eliminated.
Bladder cancer can occur in men and women. The most common sign of bladder cancer is blood in the urine. This can be blood that is seen (macroscopic) or only seen under the microscope (microscopic).
Estimated new cases and deaths from bladder cancer in the United States in 2007 (surce: NCI):
New cases: 67,160
Deaths: 13,750
Treatment Options
The treatment of bladder cancer varies based on the stage and grade. Most low grade and noninvasive bladder cancers can be managed without major surgery.
Most invasive bladder cancers need more aggressive therapy including surgery or radiation and chemotherapy.
