What is urothelial cancer?

The treatment of urothelial cell carcinoma includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and other treatments. The specific treatment plan should be formulated according to the factors such as tumor stage, grade and patient's physical condition. Urothelial cell carcinoma is a common malignant tumor of the urinary system. Treatment methods mainly include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, etc. Specific treatment plans should be formulated according to factors such as tumor stage, grade, and patient's physical condition. The following are the treatment methods for urothelial cell carcinoma: 1. Surgical treatment: Surgery is the main method for the treatment of urothelial cell carcinoma, including partial cystectomy, total cystectomy, ureterotomy, etc. The purpose of surgical treatment is to completely remove tumor tissue and improve the cure rate. 2. Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is one of the important methods for the treatment of urothelial cell carcinoma, which can be used alone or in combination with surgery and radiotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs reach the whole body through blood circulation, killing cancer cells or inhibiting cancer cell growth. 3. Radiation: Radiation is one of the methods for treating urothelial cell cancer, which can be used alone or in combination with surgery and chemotherapy. Radiation uses radiation to kill cancer cells or inhibit cancer cell growth. 4. Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy is a new type of therapy that attacks cancer cells by activating the patient's own immune system. Immunotherapy drugs include PD-1 inhibitors, PD-L1 inhibitors, etc. 5. Targeted therapy: Targeted therapy is a therapy that targets specific targets of tumor cells and specifically inhibits the growth and reproduction of tumor cells. Targeted therapy drugs include EGFR inhibitors, VEGF inhibitors, etc. 6. Other treatments: In addition to the above treatments, there are other treatments, such as hyperthermia, photodynamic therapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, etc. It should be noted that the treatment of urothelial cell cancer should be selected according to the specific conditions of the patient. At the same time, attention should be paid to the nutritional support and psychological care of the patient during the treatment process to improve the quality of life and cure rate of the patient. In addition, for some special groups, such as pregnant women, lactating women, children, etc., the treatment of urothelial cell cancer needs to be more cautious. Before treatment, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the patient's condition and formulate an individualized treatment plan according to the patient's specific situation. At the same time, patients and family members should actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment to improve the treatment effect.