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Cancer Trends Progress Report – 2011/2012 Update

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Trends-at-a-Glance
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Prevention
Early Detection
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> Bladder Cancer Treatment
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Kidney Cancer Treatment
Lung Cancer Treatment
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Bladder Cancer Treatment
Treatment

There has been a significant increase in the use of intravesical therapy for patients diagnosed with non-muscle invasive Ta G1-2 bladder cancer. However, this therapy is given to only 27 percent of patients with non-muscle invasive disease.

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Benefits of Treatment

The use of intravesical therapy has been associated with improved survival.

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Measure

Percentage of individuals receiving intravesical therapy in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

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Period – 1995–2003

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Trends – Rising in Ta G1-2; stable in other non-muscle invasive disease.

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Most Recent Estimates

In 2003, 27 percent of patients with non-muscle invasive disease received intravesical therapy. New estimates will be available in 2013.

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Healthy People 2020 Targets

There are no Healthy People targets for cancer treatment, including bladder cancer treatment.

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Groups at High Risk for Not Receiving Appropriate Treatment

The use of intravesical therapy varies by geographic area, with individuals in the Midwest more likely to receive intravesical therapy compared to those living in Los Angeles. Patients of other races, primarily Asians, were more likely to receive intravesical therapy than white patients. There were no differences between white, black, and Hispanic patients in the use of intravesical therapy.

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Key Issues

The barriers to the use of intravesical therapy should be identified.

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Additional Information on Bladder Cancer Treatment

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