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 ...

Radical cystectomy involves bladder removal and urinary diversion, often using a laparoscopic robot-assisted approach for precision and access. The surgery lasts four to six hours, with a recovery ...

A person may need surgery for bladder cancer to remove the tumor. A person may also need preoperative or postoperative treatments. Bladder cancer occurs when cells of the bladder start to grow out of ...

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 ...

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.

Nearly 200,000 Americans are living with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC)—and after decades with few major advances, newly presented data may signal a turning point in how the disease is treated.

The coach announced he is cancer-free after having his bladder removed, and shared an amazing video of what recovery looked like for him. Now we know coach Deion Sanders was dealing with a cancerous ...