Most people with bladder cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If bladder cancer has spread beyond your bladder, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat ...

Graphical comparison of bladder augmentation surgery using either ileum (top) or a cell-seeded, biodegradable scaffold (bottom). MSCs and HSPCs represent different types of stem cells found in the ...

Bladder cancer is mainly urothelial carcinoma, with non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive types, and smoking as a key risk factor. Diagnosis involves cystoscopy, biopsy, urine cytology, and imaging ...

Invasive bladder cancer, which is when cancer has invaded the muscles of the bladder wall, is often treated with a radical cystectomy. This involves the removal of the entire bladder. Individuals ...

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.

A continent urostomy is a type of urinary diversion surgery that may be recommended in cases where your bladder isn’t functioning normally due to injury or disease. Unlike other types of urostomies, ...

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancer types in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. It's also one of the most likely types of cancer to recur. Experts are developing ways to ...

Late-breaking KEYNOTE-B15 data show KEYTRUDA ® (pembrolizumab) plus Padcev ® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) significantly improved event-free survival, overall survival and pathologic complete response ...

After decades of limited options, a groundbreaking FDA-approved treatment is opening new doors for people with certain types of bladder cancer. Supported by Johnson & Johnson Bill is a real patient ...

Doctors consider surgery for interstitial cystitis (IC) as a last resort when other treatments, such as diet changes, medications, bladder instillations, and physical therapy, have failed to bring ...