LOS ANGELES — For seven years, one man’s life was tethered to a dialysis machine. With most of his bladder removed due to cancer and both kidneys gone, his body could no longer perform one of its most ...

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 ...

Explore surgical options for metastatic bladder cancer, including radical cystectomy and metastasectomy. Learn how surgery can improve survival and quality of life.

Dr. David Greenberg outlines bladder cancer staging, BCG, immunotherapy, surgery, quality of life impacts and long-term ...

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 ...

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.

Surgeons from Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health have performed the world's first-in-human bladder transplant. The surgery was successfully completed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on May 4, ...

Bladder cancer is probably a bit further down your list of concerns than other cancers and conditions. Still, knowing the number-one sign of bladder cancer can help you catch it early and get the ...