Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the bladder.The rates of new cancers and of cancer deaths and have been dropping slightly in women in recent years. In men, incidence rates have been decreasing and death rates have been stable.Specialists at City of Hope are internationally recognized experts in the treatment of bladder cancer. As one of a handful of institutes to attain the elite designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is acknowledged as a leader in cancer research and treatment.City of Hope also offers numerous bladder cancer clinical trials and is constantly working to develop and deliver the latest treatment strategies for any stage of bladder cancer.Bertram Yuh, MD is here to discuss bladder cancer, how you can lower your risk and what types of developments have been made in bladder cancer treatment in the past few years?