Pathological evaluations of the prostate variably reveal incidental prostate cancer in 24–51% of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) undergoing radical cystoprostatectomy (RCP) The ...

A bladder infection is a type of UTI, but not all UTIs are bladder infections. Seeking medical attention for UTI symptoms can prevent serious complications like kidney infections. Drinking 6-8 glasses ...

Although Mac Howard has spent the last 16 years without a bladder-cancer recurrence, he never feels truly free. The 58-year-old Indiana resident still studies his urine for any traces of blood, and ...

Table 1. Select Ongoing Neoadjuvant and Concurrent Radiation Trials Using Checkpoint Inhibitors for MIBC RC is a procedure associated with considerable morbidity. In a study at Memorial Sloan ...

Surgeons from UCLA Health have successfully performed the first-ever human bladder transplant, a potentially game-changing procedure for people suffering from bladder dysfunction and pain. “This first ...

Patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer may have some options when selecting the most appropriate type of urinary diversion. Each form of urinary diversion has some pros and cons, according ...

Bladder pressure is usually a sign that a person needs to urinate. But, it can also indicate an underlying health condition, such as interstitial cystitis. People often refer to interstitial cystitis ...

Botox (Botulinum A toxin) stops your nerves from telling your muscles to tighten (contract). Botox is a popular cosmetic procedure, but providers also use it to treat other medical conditions, ...

Your urinary bladder is a balloon-shaped organ that stores urine from the kidneys until it’s released through the urethra. The bladder is located in the pelvic cavity between the pelvic bones. It can ...

An atonic bladder, sometimes called a flaccid or acontractile bladder, refers to a bladder whose muscles don’t fully contract. This makes it hard to urinate. Usually, when your bladder fills with ...