An operation to remove all or part of the bladder is called a cystectomy: An entire bladder, adjacent lymph nodes, a portion of the urethra, and other organs that may be harboring cancer cells are removed during a radical cystectomy. Part of the bladder is removed during a partial cystectomy. An operation to remove all or part of the bladder is called a cystectomy: An entire bladder, adjacent lymph nodes, a portion of the urethra, and other organs that may be harboring cancer cells are removed during a radical cystectomy. Part of the bladder is removed during a partial cystectomy.
An operation to remove all or part of the bladder is called a cystectomy: An entire bladder, adjacent lymph nodes, a portion of the urethra, and other organs that may be harboring cancer cells are removed during a radical cystectomy. Part of the bladder is removed during a partial cystectomy. An operation to remove all or part of the bladder is called a cystectomy: An entire bladder, adjacent lymph nodes, a portion of the urethra, and other organs that may be harboring cancer cells are removed during a radical cystectomy. Part of the bladder is removed during a partial cystectomy.