6abc Digital StaffA new treatment has come to Philadelphia to help more bladder cancer patients maintain their quality of life.But smoking is also a major driver for bladder cancer.Dr. Rosalia Viterbo, a urologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center, says bladder cancer patients used to be mostly older adults."We've started to see it now in younger adults," reflecting the younger shift in cancer overall.Dr.
"Once the cancer is diagnosed, then we assess if it's low-grade or high-grade, whether it's on the surface or deeper. The stage of the tumor often dictates the treatment," she explains.Recently, the FDA approved Adstiladrin, the first gene therapy for bladder cancer.A modified gene attached to a killed virus goes directly into the bladder.
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