A 63-Year-Old Woman Has Visited a Physician Because She Has

A 63-year-old woman has visited a physician because she has been intermittently passing blood-tinged urine over the last several weeks, and cytology has confirmed a diagnosis of invasive bladder cancer. Which of the following statements by the physician is most accurate?

A) "There are new and highly effective chemotherapy regimens that we will investigate."
B) "Fortunately, bladder cancer has a very low mortality rate, and successful treatment is nearly always possible."
C) "It's likely that you'll need surgery, possibly a procedure called a cystectomy."
D) "Unfortunately, there are nearly no treatment options for this type of cancer, but we will focus on addressing your symptoms."