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1. Bladder removal surgery (cystectomy) - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cystectomy/about/pac-20385108
Description: Jun 3, 2022 · Cystectomy (sis-TEK-tuh-me) is a surgery to remove the urinary bladder. The procedure to remove the entire bladder is called a radical cystectomy. In men, this typically includes removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles. In women, radical cystectomy usually includes removal of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and part of the vagina.
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2. Cystectomy (Bladder Removal): Procedure, Risks & Recovery
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21049-cystectomy
Description: Nov 17, 2022 · Cystectomy is a complex surgical procedure in which a surgeon removes some or all of your urinary bladder — the organ below your kidneys and above your urethra that holds your urine (pee) before it leaves your body. Surgeons usually …
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3. Bladder removal surgery (cystectomy) - Care at Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cystectomy/care-at-mayo-clinic/pcc-20385110
Description: Jun 3, 2022 · Mayo Clinic urologic surgeons have extensive experience performing cystectomy and urinary tract reconstruction for people with bladder cancer and other conditions. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors complete more than 160 radical cystectomies. Higher volumes are associated with lower complication rates.
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4. Cystectomy - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystectomy
Description: Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder. It may also be rarely used to refer to the removal of a cyst. [1] . The most common condition warranting removal of the urinary bladder is bladder cancer. [2] Two …
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5. Life After Bladder Removal: What To Expect After A Cystectomy - WebMD
Link: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/bladder-cancer/life-after-bladder-removal
Description: The operation you had, called a cystectomy, is a lifelong change. You may have to bathe differently and adjust your travel habits. It can affect your body image, and you may worry about its...
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6. Cystectomy/Bladder Surgery: Preparation, Recovery - Verywell …
Link: https://www.verywellhealth.com/cystectomy-bladder-surgery-preparation-recovery-5202937
Description: Sep 30, 2021 · Purpose of Cystectomy. A cystectomy is one of the treatments that may be needed for bladder cancer. When cancer invades the muscle wall of the bladder, a cystectomy may be required. Sometimes chemotherapy medications (cancer-fighting drugs) are given first to help shrink the tumor and make the surgery more successful.
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7. Bladder removal surgery (cystectomy) - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cystectomy/doctors-departments/pdc-20385109
Description: Jun 3, 2022 · Cystectomy incision sites; Female urinary system; Ileal conduit; Male urinary system; Neobladder reconstruction; Neobladder urinary diversion; Overactive bladder; Robotic bladder surgery; Robotic cystectomy; Robotic cystectomy; Stoma and pouching system; Show more related content
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8. Bladder Cancer Surgery, Cystectomy, Preservation & Diversion
Link: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/bladder/treatment/surgery
Description: A cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder when the cancer is aggressive, growing and spreading quickly. A partial cystectomy removes only part of the bladder. A radical cystectomy removes the entire bladder. Your surgeon also may remove nearby lymph nodes and organs in case they have cancer cells.
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9. Cystectomy - Patient Information
Link: https://patients.uroweb.org/treatments/cystectomy/
Description: 1 How is the bladder removed? 2 How to prepare for the operation. 3 Cystectomy video. 4 Robot-assisted cystectomy video. 5 After the operation. 5.1 What to expect back home. 5.2 Physical activity after the procedure. 6 Chemotherapy before removal of the bladder. 7 Chemotherapy after removal of the bladder. 8 Impact on life. 8.1 Men.
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10. Surgery to remove the bladder (cystectomy) - Cancer Research UK
Link: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bladder-cancer/treatment/invasive/surgery/removing-bladder
Description: A cystectomy is an operation to remove your bladder. This is a big operation. You might be in hospital for between 5 and 14 nights. After surgery to remove your bladder, you need another way to collect and pass your urine. Doctors call this urinary diversion. There are different types of urinary diversion.