Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program
The Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program provides advanced diagnosis and treatment options for people diagnosed with bladder and urothelial cancer.
Overview
The Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Cancer Institute provides specialized care and support for people diagnosed with bladder and urothelial cancer, close to home.
We take a multidisciplinary approach to cancer, and our expert team of oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and pathologists work together to provide every patient with the most compassionate and personalized care. We explore all possible medical and surgical options, to ensure the best possible outcome.
Why Choose Us?
Our multidisciplinary team has unique experience in managing bladder cancers, working together to provide every patient with a customized treatment plan. When needed, we draw on the experience of physicians from other departments, working together to diagnose your condition and meeting regularly as a Tumor Board to ensure the most appropriate decisions about your treatment.
After treatment, our ongoing care ensures any side effects are managed and minimized, while protecting bladder function and optimizing quality of life.
What We Treat
The bladder is the organ that holds our urine before it leaves our body, via the urethra.
There are different types of bladder cancer, all of which are treated at the Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program. Each is named after the type of cell that the cancer originates in (all within the bladder wall):
Urothelial carcinoma: More than 90% of bladder cancers begin in the transitional cells, which lie in the innermost lining of the bladder wall. The cancer invades into the deeper layers of the bladder, the layer of thick muscle in the bladder, or through the bladder wall into surrounding tissues.
Squamous cell carcinoma: These are the cells that line the urethra and cancer can form after long periods of bladder inflammation or irritation.
Adenocarcinoma: A rare type of bladder cancer, which begins in glandular cells within the lining of the bladder.
Program Caregivers
The Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi consists of a multidisciplinary team of caregivers, including:
- Urology surgeons
- Medical Oncologists
- Radiation oncologists
- Radiologists
- Pathologists
- Nurse specialists
- Physiotherapy
- Dieticians
- Psychologist
- Genetic Counsellor
.jpg%3Fh%3D150%26w%3D150%26hash%3D9B3198E6FA8FB620012C3A97FD7074C0&w=256&q=75)
.jpg%3Fh%3D150%26w%3D150%26hash%3DC845C1DF73786A9E55165B82A16D23BA&w=256&q=75)
.jpg%3Fh%3D150%26w%3D150%26hash%3DE3274EA166461EB417BCAA6C2D832E65&w=256&q=75)