Oncology · Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer: a specialist in Cuba reviews your file.
We translate your cystoscopy, pathology and imaging reports into Spanish and send them to a urological oncologist in Cuba who treats bladder cancer. We explain the doctor’s opinion in plain language and, if you decide to go ahead, plan treatment and travel with you.
- Preliminary review fee shown during the application
- Specialist opinion · Target: about 4 business days
- Support in English, Spanish, German and Turkish
Who it is for
When can we help?
You have just been diagnosed
A tumour was removed through the urethra (TURBT) and you would like a second specialist opinion on the next step.
Bladder removal was suggested
You want another specialist to look at your options before deciding on a cystectomy.
The cancer has come back or spread
It returned despite BCG or chemotherapy, and you want your whole file looked at again before a new decision.
You are helping a loved one
You can apply on their behalf. Every update comes to you.
What the doctor checks
What does the doctor check first in bladder cancer?
The first question in bladder cancer is whether the tumour has reached the muscle layer of the bladder wall. Treatment can only be planned once this is clear. In your file, the doctor looks closely at these points.
- 01
Depth of the tumour
Whether the tissue sample contained muscle and whether the tumour has grown into it, plus its grade and type.
- 02
Stage and spread
Whether CT or PET-CT shows spread beyond the bladder, to the lymph nodes or to the lungs, liver or bones.
- 03
Treatment so far
How many TURBT operations and BCG treatments you had and how you responded; any chemotherapy, immunotherapy or surgery.
- 04
Kidneys and urinary tract
Creatinine and eGFR, whether urine is building up in the kidneys (hydronephrosis), any stent or kidney drainage tube (nephrostomy), and urinary infections.
Documents
Which documents do you need?
Tick what you already have. A missing document does not stop your application; our team will tell you what is still needed.
Your reports can be in any language; we translate them for the doctor. Clear photos and PDF files are both fine.
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Process
From application to the doctor’s opinion in four steps
About 10 minutes
Application and payment
You fill in the form, upload your reports and pay the preliminary review fee.
After payment
Check and translation
We check your documents, translate them into Spanish and prepare one clear file for the doctor.
Target: about 4 business days
Specialist opinion
A urological oncologist in Cuba reviews your file and may ask for more documents. We keep you updated at every step.
The decision is yours
Decision and planning
We explain the doctor’s opinion. If you want to go ahead, we plan the hospital stay, travel and accommodation with you.
Timings vary with each file and its documents. You can follow every stage in the patient portal.
Bladder cancer in Cuba
What can you expect from the review in Cuba?
Urological oncologists in Cuba review your file in line with internationally accepted approaches to bladder cancer. The doctor first checks that your reports support the stage you were given. Then they check whether an option has been missed and tell you whether treatment in Cuba suits you.
If bladder removal has been suggested, it is natural to want another specialist’s view before deciding. The doctor reviewing your file tells you whether an approach that keeps the bladder is possible for you.
Written medical opinion
The doctor’s assessment and suggested next step, explained to you in English.
Clear cost information
If treatment is suggested, you receive hospital and treatment costs in writing.
Decide in your own time
Once you have heard the opinion, you decide whether to travel.
FAQ
Questions families often ask
My pathology report says no muscle was found. What does that mean?
If the sample contains no muscle, no one can say for certain whether the tumour has reached it. In that case the doctor may ask for a second TURBT. Send the report as it is, and the doctor will judge what is needed.
I had BCG but the tumour came back. What can be done?
When a tumour returns despite BCG, the options depend on its grade, when it came back and how many BCG treatments you had. That is why the dates and number of BCG treatments belong in the file. The doctor tells you which options suit you.
How much is the preliminary review fee and what does it cover?
The current fee is shown during the application. It covers checking your documents, translating them into Spanish, the review of your file by a specialist in Cuba and explaining the opinion to you. For card payments, the processing fee is shown separately on the payment screen.
Is the fee refunded if the doctor finds treatment unsuitable?
If you withdraw after paying but before your file is sent to the doctor, the fee is refunded. The preliminary review fee pays for the specialist's review of your file, not for acceptance for treatment, so once your file has been sent to the doctor it is not refunded, whether the doctor's opinion is positive or negative. If the doctor asks for more documents during the review, reviewing them is covered by the same fee. To withdraw, simply write to info@cubahealthassist.com with your file number; our finance team will handle your request.
How long does the specialist opinion take?
If your documents are complete, our target for the first specialist review is about 4 business days. If the doctor asks for more documents, it may take longer. We keep you updated at every step.
Can a relative apply for the patient?
Yes, most applications are made by relatives. Contact details are taken from the applicant, and all updates go to the applicant.
My reports are not in Spanish. Do I need a translation?
We take care of the translation. We translate your documents into Spanish and explain the doctor's opinion to you in your language.
Do I have to travel to Cuba?
Your file is first reviewed remotely. Once you have the doctor's opinion, you decide whether to travel. If you cannot come to Cuba, treatment can, in suitable cases, also be carried out in your own country with your own doctor, in coordination with the doctors in Cuba.
Prepared by the Cuba Health Assist medical content team · Last updated: · Editorial and medical content policy
Sources: WHO: cancer fact sheet; Nolazco JI et al. Bladder-sparing alternatives to radical cystectomy in selected patients, review, BJU Int, 2026 (PubMed 41992552)
Diagnosis and treatment decisions are made by the specialist who reviews your file.
Are your reports ready?
The application takes about 10 minutes. If you would like to ask first, write to us on WhatsApp; we help in English, Spanish, German and Turkish.
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