Normally, the sphincter remains closed as the bladder fills with urine. The weakened muscles and relaxed pelvic floor have ...

Frequent cystoscopy for monitoring nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is burdensome and costly, prompting a search for alternatives.

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A variety of genetic predispositions, such as Lynch syndrome, is also implicated in bladder cancer. Even so, 30% of people with bladder cancer have no identifiable risk.

How does peeing ‘just in case’ affect bladder health? To understand why proactive voiding can be harmful, it helps to know how the bladder works.

A new study suggests that mindfulness training and/or non-invasive brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks and feelings of urgency in patients with 'latchkey incontinence.' ...

A California cancer survivor was the recipient of the world's first in-human bladder transplant this month thanks to a pair of Los Angeles doctors.

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. The ...

In a medical milestone, UCLA surgeons completed the world's first in-human bladder transplant. Oscar Larrainzar had been struggling after having most of his bladder removed due to a tumor.

Surgeons in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, introducing a new, potentially life-changing procedure for people with debilitating bladder conditions.

Hexvix/Cysview is a drug that preferentially accumulates in cancer cells in the bladder, making them glow bright pink during Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC ®).

Cystectomy is the surgical removal of the bladder, often to treat bladder cancer. It may be partial or complete and can require urinary diversion.