"We found CKD to be independently associated with a higher likelihood of nonorgan confined disease and lymph node metastases as well as postoperative transfusion and 90-day readmissions." – Nguyen, et ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Cheryl Lee, MD: Welcome to Medscape InDiscussion. I'm Cheryl Lee, and today we'll be discussing a topic that has continued to be controversial. I'm ...

Radical cystectomy, or complete bladder removal, remains the standard and most effective surgery for muscle‑invasive bladder ...

A retrospective study showed that recurrence of bladder cancer after radical cystectomy can occur up to 4 years after surgery. Patients who have no residual disease following radical cystectomy for ...

PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients undergoing radical cystectomy with bilateral pelvic iliac lymphadenectomy, with the intent to cure, for transitional-cell carcinoma of the bladder between July 1971 ...

"The main strength of this study is the use of a nationwide population-based cohort encompassing nearly all patients with bladder cancer undergoing RC over 8 years, with detailed clinicopathological, ...

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 ...

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 ...