Radical Cystectomy in India
Removal of the urinary bladder for selected bladder cancer patients.
Overview
Removal of the urinary bladder for selected bladder cancer patients.
Symptoms
- ✓Blood in urine
Causes
- ✓Bladder cancer
Diagnosis
- ✓Cystoscopy
- ✓CT
- ✓Biopsy
Procedure
Bladder surgically removed; urinary diversion created to redirect urine flow
Recovery
1-2 weeks hospital stay; weeks for adaptation to urinary diversion
Benefits
- ✓Removes cancerous bladder tissue
- ✓can be life-saving for bladder cancer
Risks
- ✓Bleeding
- ✓Infection
Cost
Cost may vary depending on patient condition and hospital.
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