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What (who) is cystectomy - definition

EXCISION OF THE URINARY BLADDER
Partial cystectomy; Total cystectomy; Radical cystectomy

cystectomy         
[s?s't?kt?mi]
¦ noun (plural cystectomies)
1. a surgical operation to remove the urinary bladder.
2. a surgical operation to remove an abnormal cyst.

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Cystectomy

Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder. It may also be rarely used to refer to the removal of a cyst. The most common condition warranting removal of the urinary bladder is bladder cancer.

Two main types of cystectomies can be performed. A partial cystectomy (also known as a segmental cystectomy) involves removal of only a portion of the bladder. A radical cystectomy involves removal of the entire bladder along with surrounding lymph nodes and other nearby organs that contain cancer.

Evaluation of the tissue removed during cystectomy and lymph node dissection aids in determining pathological cancer staging. This type of cancer staging can be used to determine further work-up, treatment, and follow-up needed along with potential prognosis.

After the bladder has been removed, a urinary diversion is necessary to allow elimination of urine.