Patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer may have some options when selecting the most appropriate type of urinary diversion. Each form of urinary diversion has some pros and cons, according ...

Robotic surgery for bladder cancer speeds recovery, reduces pain, and improves quality of life. It also significantly reduces risks such as blood clots and can preserve functions like sexual health.

After the bladder is surgically removed and the urinary system diverted, most can return to their usual activities. When William O’Brien was diagnosed with bladder cancer at 75, he fit the profile of ...

Removal of the bladder, called radical cystectomy, is the preferred treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) as well as for some with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC ...

Use of robot-assisted vs. open radical cystectomy led to a significantly increased number of days alive and out of the hospital among patients with nonmetastatic bladder cancer. Perspective from David ...

Substantial progress has been made in radical cystectomy in the past 25 years, and development of orthotopic lower urinary tract reconstruction has been an important step in the continued progress of ...

Setting expectations will differ for patients undergoing urinary diversion for neurogenic bladder arising from spinal cord injury of acquired vs congenital etiologies. (HealthDay News) — For patients ...

For patients undergoing a radical cystectomy, staying active before and after surgery is key, Dr. Janet Kukreja explained. For patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy (the surgical ...

An update from the phase 2 LEGEND trial shows that the investigational nonviral gene therapy detalimogene voraplasmid has achieved a 62% complete response rate at six months in patients with high-risk ...