Doctors give your cancer a “stage” to let you know how far the disease has spread. WebMD explains the different stages for bladder cancer and how doctors decide what they are.

The American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM (tumor, node, metastasis) system is the most commonly used method for staging bladder cancer. The system, ...

Fortunately, bladder cancer diagnosis often takes place early, using a cystoscopy. In 2023, around 45% of the incident cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in the early stages by AJCC TNM staging.