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Bladder Cancer Clinic

Bladder Cancer Care, from Biopsy to Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy

Bladder cancer in dogs can progress quickly and cause serious complications such as urethral obstruction, so care needs to be tailored to each dog. S Animal Cancer Center and S Animal Medical Center run a bladder cancer clinic with the aim of improving quality of life and treatment results. The clinic for bladder cancer (TCC, transitional cell carcinoma, also called urothelial carcinoma) recommends a treatment plan for each dog's condition, using options such as biopsy, procedures for urethral obstruction, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Video: cystoscopic bladder stone removal and bladder cancer diagnosis (Korean narration).

01 Biopsy & Genetic Analysis

To diagnose bladder cancer and plan treatment, we take a minimally invasive biopsy with a cystoscope. The tissue is then examined with immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-house PCR to analyze the genes of the cancer cells, so chemotherapy can be matched to the patient and unnecessary chemotherapy avoided.

  • Tumor tissue collected without an abdominal incision
  • Low risk of spreading tumor cells during sampling
  • Faster results with immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-house PCR
02 Relieving Urethral Obstruction

When an enlarged bladder tumor blocks the flow of urine, it is an emergency that needs prompt treatment. In these cases, a urethral stent holds the urethra open so urine can keep flowing, and a holmium laser can reduce the size of the tumor to relieve the obstruction.

  • Holmium laser removal of tumor tissue without an abdominal incision
  • Urethral stent to keep urine flowing
** Holmium laser procedures are performed at the S Animal Medical Center Yangsan hospital.
03 Radiation Therapy

Bladder cancer in pets tends to respond well to radiation therapy. Radiation can shrink the tumor and ease pressure on the urethra, helping to relieve symptoms.

  • Can shrink the tumor and ease symptoms
  • Precise targeting with IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy) and IGRT (image-guided radiation therapy)
  • Helps limit side effects in surrounding tissue
04 Chemotherapy

We use cytotoxic chemotherapy and targeted therapy to improve the response to treatment for bladder cancer.

  • Can shrink the tumor and slow its growth
  • Drugs can be chosen based on genetic analysis
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