When Lodi resident Joe Clausi woke up from surgery, the first thing he did was take a deep breath, and peer under the covers. He was happily surprised. Though there were no guarantees, his surgeon was ...

Some patients eligible for bladder surgery due to cancer may safely opt to preserve the organ. For patients, one of the most worrisome side effects of treatment for bladder cancer may be the removal ...

Quality of life, sexual outcomes and self-image should be considered before choosing a treatment option for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, an expert said. For patients with muscle-invasive bladder ...

While cystectomy following neoadjuvant chemotherapy is standard of care for the treatment of muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma, patients often struggle with lasting impairments to health related ...

Bladder removal surgery, or cystectomy, is the removal of the urinary bladder. After surgery, there may be pain and it can take several weeks to recover. A person will also need to adapt to using a ...