The FDA recently approved a pretzel-shaped implant that helps some bladder cancer patients keep their bladder. Dr. Chris ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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, ...

Effect of Endothelin-A Receptor Blockade With Atrasentan on Tumor Progression in Men With Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer: A Randomized, Phase II, Placebo-Controlled Trial Purpose: To investigate ...

Prophylactic tranexamic acid showed no reduction in blood transfusion rates in open radical cystectomy patients. The trial found no significant differences in secondary outcomes, including estimated ...

Imagine a targeted approach to bladder cancer that spares healthy cells while delivering chemotherapy directly to cancerous ...

Treating bladder cancer with a cystectomy may bring about some complicated side effects. Here are some resources to help. The risk of some kind of complication after a cystectomy and urinary diversion ...

New data show that a large subset of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) can avoid cystectomy and enjoy long-term, bladder-intact, disease-free survival. Among 64 study participants ...