Bladder cancer caught early is often amenable to treatment, but of course late-stage and aggressive characteristics alter the prognosis for the worse. Understanding high-risk features, including aberrant histologic patterns, empowers the urologist to counsel and treat patients with greater precision.

Bladder cancer caught early is often amenable to treatment, but of course late-stage and aggressive characteristics alter the prognosis for the worse. Understanding high-risk features, including aberrant histologic patterns, empowers the urologist to counsel and treat patients with greater precision.