QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER RADICAL CYSTECTOMY FOR BLADDER CANCER IN PATIENTS WITH AN ILEAL CONDUIT, OR CUTANEOUS OR URETHRAL KOCK POUCH

Abstract

Quality of life appears good in these long-term survivors of advanced bladder cancer. The type of urinary diversion does not appear to be associated with differential quality of life. Findings suggest that physicians may wish to discuss urinary diversion problems and sexual dysfunction as long-term correlates of radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Furthermore, they may also wish to discuss the option of erectile aids in men with erectile dysfunction after cystectomy.