Bladder cancer treatment options Oct. 31, 2014 Overview Show transcript Overview R. Jeffrey Karnes, M.D., consultant and associate professor, Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment options for bladder cancer. The ailment can be subdivided into subcategories, and the treatments dramatically differ. Invasive treatments can include an ileal neobladder created from the patient's small intestine, which can provide the best quality of life. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentVideoMayo Clinic Researchers Help to Shine New Light on Bladder Cancer TumorsArticleNew research indicates maintenance bacillus Calmette-Guerin is not cost-effective for all patients with intermediate- and high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancerVideoBladder cancer discoveries implemented in multidisciplinary teams VID-20440010 Medical Professionals Bladder cancer treatment options