Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

The VICC.ORG Directory of Cancers: Adult Cancers

Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the bladder. There are three types of bladder cancer that begin in cells in the lining of the bladder. These cancers are named for the type of cells that become malignant (cancerous): Transitional cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma. Learn more from the National Cancer Institute....

Treatment at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

• How to Make an Appointment
• What to Bring to Your First Appointment
• Find Doctors & Healthcare Providers Who Treat Bladder Cancer
• Find a Clinical Trial
• Clinical Trials Flowcharts for Bladder Cancer

Related Services at Vanderbilt

• VICC's Urologic Oncology Program
• VICC Support & Resources: information for cancer patients & families about accomodations, counseling, nutrition services, support groups and more
• MyHealthAtVanderbilt: Vanderbilt Medical Center's Patient Portal, for individualized information and responses about billing, lab results, test results, appointment times and more
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health: combining traditional medicine with complementary therapies

Resources & Information About Bladder Cancer

• The National Cancer Institute's Overview of Bladder Cancer: includes treatment, causes and research
• American Cancer Society
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Association of Cancer Online Resources
• Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN)
• Bladder Cancer WebCafe
• Gilda's Club Nashville
• Hope Connection
• Patient and Family Resource Center
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health
• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center REACH for Survivorship Program
• Wellness Community