Invasive bladder cancer, which is when cancer has invaded the muscles of the bladder wall, is often treated with a radical cystectomy. This involves the removal of the entire bladder. Individuals ...

A study comparing continent cutaneous urinary diversion (CCUD), orthotopic bladder substitute (OBS) and ileal conduits in patients undergoing cystectomy has shown CCUD to be associated with good ...

Urostomy is a common type of surgery used in the treatment of bladder cancer. There are two types: ileal conduit (the more common type) and cutaneous ureterostomy. If your urinary system stops working ...

A cystectomy is a surgery to remove your bladder. The bladder can stretch or relax to hold about 2 cups of urine (pee). Cystectomy often treats bladder cancer. But bladder removal surgery can help ...

A new study published in European Urology Open Science highlights a major breakthrough in kidney transplantation. Researchers ...