Bladder Cancer

1. To plan personalised treatment for each individual patient as every individual is different even if they have the same type of cancer.
2. To improve health related quality of life (QOL) in all types and stages of cancer patients.
3. To plan for partial or total regression of tumour depending on the nature of tumors.
4. To increase overall survival (OS) of patients.
5. To increase disease free survival (DFS) where complete resection of tumour is achieved.
6. To provide a treatment option to patients who are refractory to conventional treatments like chemotherapy / radiotherapy / immunotherapy etc.
7. To reduce the rate of growth of the tumor in recurrent and advanced staged cases.
8. To increase progression free survival in advance cases.
9. To reduce impact of symptoms related to progression of disease.
10. To improve confidence of patients.
11. To provide palliative support in end-of- life cancer cases.
12. To add happiness and extension of life to cancer patients.
13. To compliment other therapies like chemotherapy, radiotherapy in a synergistic way.
14. To reduce severity or adverse effects of other conventional treatment. This reduces incidence and frequency of hospitalization.

1. It is pertinent to note that Rasayu Cancer Clinic does not claim or blame anything while communicating any aspect to cancer patients.
2. Rasayu Cancer Clinic focuses on Ayurveda fundamental based therapies.
3. Rasayu Cancer Clinic believes in continuous improvement in service and science.
4. Rasayu Cancer Clinic always advocates patient centric approach which leads to long and happy life of cancer patients.
5. Every patient has a right to choose the therapy.
6. Rasayu Cancer Clinic never imposes Rasayana therapy on patients but helps them to take the right decision, hence making patients/ relatives well aware about the disease and possible outcomes along with its risk benefit and cost benefit ratios.
7. Rasayu Cancer Clinic is well connected with global updates in cancer care and therapies, through advisors and collaborations with national and international institutes.

Surgery

A. Partial removal of Bladder

1. This surgery is preferred if the cancer has invaded the muscle but is not very large and located in one place.

2. Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed and examined for spread. This surgery is rarely used.

B. Complete removal of bladder

1. If the cancer spread is larger or is in more than one part of the bladder, a radical cystectomy with extended lymph node dissection is preferred.
2. This operation removes the entire bladder and nearby lymph nodes. In men, the prostate may also be removed, while in women, the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the uterus and a small portion of the vagina are often removed along with the bladder.

C. TURBT – Trans Urethral Removal of Bladder Tumor.

Chemotherapy

1. Chemotherapy uses certain cytotoxic drugs to kill cancer cells.
2. Chemotherapy is given in different ways; the drug is given directly into the area to be treated, it is called local chemotherapy.
3. In other cases the chemo drugs are given in pills or injected into a vein (IV) or muscle (IM), the chemotherapeutic agents then enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body, this is called systemic chemotherapy.
4. Chemotherapy challenges/limitations in Bladder Cancer – Click Here
5. Side effects of Chemotherapy – Click Here
6. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of Chemotherapy – Click Here

Radiation Therapy

1. This therapy uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
2. External beam radiation therapy is commonly used to treat Bladder cancer where radiation is directed from a source outside of the body on the cancer.
3. Radiotherapy side effects –  Click Here
4. Long term effects of radiotherapy – Click Here 

Immunotherapy

1. Immunotherapy is used in specific cases of bladder cancer.
2. However efficacy of the treatment is still not clear as per the National Library of Medicine, since there is a need for improved biomarkers.
3. Cost of this treatment is high and many times does not fit into cost benefit ratio.
4. Side effects – Click Here
5. Risk and benefits of immunotherapy – Click Here
6. Side effects of immunotherapy – Click Here
7. Bladder cancer general information – Click Here 

Rasayu Cancer Clinic Rasayan Treatment Protocol – To know more please click here

Rasayana Therapy is recommended for those :

1. Who voluntarily opted for this treatment as their first choice.
2. Who are disenchanted with the past treatments.
3. Who do not see any other options of treatments.
4. Who are looking for personalized treatment plan.
5. Who desire a convenient home-based oral therapy which is easy for consumption.
6. Who are susceptible to acquire hospital borne infections / complications, hence not willing to be hospitalised.
7. Who are looking for favourable risk benefit ratio.
8. Who desire to improve Quality of Life benchmarks based on global standards and monitored regularly.
9. Who wants to be involved in decision making for choice of treatment.
10. Who are willing to be involved in monitoring the efficacy of Rasayana Therapy.
11. Who believe in the transparency of the process by conducting regular investigations by biochemical parameters/ hi tech imaging techniques like PET scan etc.
12. Who are looking for professionals being sensitive to the patient, the care givers and the family.
13. Who desire to take even with other treatments including Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy.