Quality of Life in Patients With Bladder Cancer

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Inclusion criteria: * Enrolled on parent protocol CRUK-BCPP-2005-01 * Bladder lesion with cystoscopic characteristics compatible with urothelial cancer or transitional cell carcinoma meeting 1 of the following criteria: * Non-muscle-invasive tumor * Muscle-invasive tumor * Solitary G1 pTa tumor Exclusion criteria: * Previous diagnosis of cancer of the urethra, bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis within the 10 years prior to current diagnosis PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Inclusion criteria: * Fit for cystoscopy and surgical biopsy/resection Exclusion criteria: * HIV infection * Any condition that, in the opinion of the local investigator, might interfere with the safety of the patient or evaluation of the study objectives PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified