Bladder Cancer Surgery

Conclusion  Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal carcinoma does not increase the risk for anastomotic leakage or postoperative bladder
dysfunction after curatively intended sphincter-preserving rectal resection.

Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00423-010-0708-0Authors
Benjamin Garlipp, An-Institut für Qualitätssicherung in der operativen Medizin, Magdeburg, GermanyHenry Ptok, An-Institut für Qualitätssicherung in der operativen Medizin, Magdeburg, GermanyUwe Schmidt, An-Institut für Qualitätssicherung in der operativen Medizin, Magdeburg, GermanyFrank Meyer, An-Institut für Qualitätssicherung in der operativen Medizin, Magdeburg, GermanyIngo Gastinger, An-Institut für Qualitätssicherung in der operativen Medizin, Magdeburg, GermanyHans Lippert, A… Source: MedWorm: Bladder Cancer

UroToday.com – Using linked SEER-Medicare data from 2003-2005, we found no evidence of a difference in postoperative or genitourinary complications (including the need for incontinence procedures) or need for additional cancer treatment between patients undergoing open versus minimally-invasive radical prostatectomy (RP). The minimally-invasive RP patients had a shorter postoperative hospital stay and specifically had a lower incidence of urethral obstruction/bladder neck contractures… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Source: MedWorm: Bladder Cancer

CONCLUSION: Combined surgery and postoperative radiotherapy are associated with low and moderate rates of bowel and bladder dysfunction respectively, with low reported bother. High levels of sexual dysfunction and bother are seen following combined therapy. More effective pre- and post-treatment counselling are required, along with research into more effective prevention and treatment strategies.
PMID: 20368892 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Urological Association Journal)

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Jain Abhishek, Goel Apul, Sankhwar S NIndian Journal of Urology 2010 26(1):153-155 (Source: Indian Journal of Urology)

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CONCLUSION. Multiple complications may occur after urinary
diversion. Tumor recurrence is a major concern in patients with bladder
cancer. CT has an important role in postoperative evaluation of patients with
urinary diversion to identify correctable causes early to prevent
deterioration in renal function and detect tumor recurrence in patients who
had bladder cancer. (Source: American Journal of Roentgenology)

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