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Bladder stones: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options

Bladder stones are a common urological condition that develops when minerals in concentrated urine crystallize and form ...
NPR

How surgeons created a new bladder for Deion Sanders

This week, University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders shared he was treated for aggressive bladder cancer. Surgeons removed the diseased bladder, and in a procedure called "neobladder ...
University of California

World’s first human bladder transplant performed at UCLA

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. “This first ...
Los Angeles Times

USC and UCLA Team Up for World’s First-in-Human Bladder Transplant

Historic surgery, the result of years of research at Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health, opens the door for improved treatment of non-functioning bladders “This surgery is a historic moment in ...
Rolling Out

Bladder Cancer symptoms most people ignore until too late

Nearly 84,000 Americans will receive a bladder cancer diagnosis this year, yet most people remain unaware of the early warning signs that could save their lives. This silent disease often masquerades ...
Fred Hutch

Bladder Cancer Stages

The extent of the bladder cancer — how far it has spread — matters. Your care team needs to know if your cancer sits on or in the first lining of your bladder (non-muscle invasive), if it goes into ...
Medical News Today

What is the difference between BPH and overactive bladder syndrome?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome are distinct health conditions but may cause similar symptoms, such as urgent or frequent urination. BPH is the noncancerous ...