RATIONALE: Studying different factors that effect patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease, improve the ability to plan cancer treatment, and help patients live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying different factors affecting patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer.
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Recurrence-free interval
Progression-free interval