Radical cystectomy, or complete bladder removal, remains the standard and most effective surgery for muscle‑invasive bladder cancer because it offers the strongest chance of cure when the disease has ...

BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2020 -- Professor Niu Haitao with the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University performs a remote radical cystectomy on a patient 3,000 kilometers away with the help of a ...

Most patients who undergo radical cystectomy for invasive bladder cancer receive orthotopic neobladder reconstruction, but little is known about the incidence and etiology of emptying failure in ...

Complication rates and oncologic outcomes after robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with totally intracorporeal neobladder urinary diversion are favorable given experienced surgeons and centers ...

A recent study described approaches used globally for treating urinary incontinence after radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder reconstruction. A recent systematic review sought to outline ...

After the bladder is surgically removed and the urinary system diverted, most can return to their usual activities. “Life has its challenges, and this has certainly been one of them, but it has not ...

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 ...

Surgery to treat bladder cancer has been enhanced by minimally invasive techniques that continue to evolve with advances in technology. Minimally invasive procedures use keyhole-size incisions that ...

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 ...

Bladder cancer is a heterogeneous disease. Non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer embraces a spectrum of tumors with varying degrees of clinical behavior. Transurethral resection remains the surgical ...