Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis eliminated UTIs after robot-assisted radical cystectomy procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics reduced overall infections by two-thirds and saved $9,000 per patient.

Identifying specific patient risks can help reduce post-radial cystectomy infections, operative time and blood transfusions, according to research presented at the American Urological Association ...

SAN DIEGO—Late follow-up care, but not perioperative and early follow-up care, is associated with improved patient survival after radical or partial cystectomy for bladder cancer, according to a study ...

Robot-assisted partial cystectomy following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in selected patients may be a bladder-preserving option for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Robot-assisted partial ...

After the bladder is surgically removed and the urinary system diverted, most can return to their usual activities. When William O’Brien was diagnosed with bladder cancer at 75, he fit the profile of ...