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 person may experience some pain and discomfort after bladder sling surgery. However, the pain should ease in a few days or weeks. People can consult a doctor if their pain is severe or worsens.
Nearly 200,000 Americans are living with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC)—and after decades with few major advances, newly presented data may signal a turning point in how the disease is treated.
A person may need surgery for bladder cancer to remove the tumor. A person may also need preoperative or postoperative treatments. Bladder cancer occurs when cells of the bladder start to grow out of ...
A prospective, multicenter phase 2 trial evaluated the safety of neoadjuvant radiation plus immunotherapy before radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.
Dr. Matthew Galsky spoke with CURE about the KEYNOTE-B15 trial results and their potential impact on muscle-invasive bladder cancer care. At the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, the ...
A cystectomy is a surgery to remove your bladder. The bladder can stretch or relax to hold about 2 cups of urine (pee). Cystectomy often treats bladder cancer. But bladder removal surgery can help ...
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 ...