Procedures to either replace the bladder or help the bladder hold urine are called urinary diversions. Urinary diversion can be as simple as using a small part of the bowel as a tube for the urine to ...

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 ...

Patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer may have some options when selecting the most appropriate type of urinary diversion. Each form of urinary diversion has some pros and cons, according ...