Bladder Cancer Patients have Unique Monitoring Needs
Those that have already been treated for bladder cancer have unique monitoring needs to protect against the threat of recurrence.
Depending on your risk profile, doctors generally recommend a cystoscopy to examine the inside of the bladder and urethra every 3 to 12 months for several years after bladder cancer treatment.
If several years of surveillance have gone by and no cancer recurrence has been detected, a cystoscopy once a year may be enough, though the final decision rests with the physician and additional testing may be required depending on the nature and severity of the original cancer.