title: Radical cystectomy and bladder substitution.
abstract: The incidence of bladder cancer is rising. The main treatment for superficial bladder cancer is local resection and judicious use of intravesical agents. Radical cystectomy can cure organ-confined, invasive disease. The ileal conduit remains the gold standard following cystectomy. Newer methods of bladder substitution and nerve-sparing techniques have resulted in better tolerance of this treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Whittlestone
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Persad
mesh_terms: D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent