Neobladder reconstruction

Candidates

If you require complete bladder removal, you may be a candidate to have a neobladder reconstruction. Determining if this procedure is right for you depends on several factors, such as:

• Your age and overall health, including your kidney function
• Extent of your bladder cancer
• Previous radiation or surgery to the bladder or prostate, which may affect the ability of the bowel to heal correctly after creation of a neobladder

Your doctor will review the risks and benefits of neobladder reconstruction with you and will discuss whether you're a candidate for this procedure. Neobladder surgery is not an option if you have urethral cancer.