SURGERY FOR BLADDER CANCER: CURRENT STATE PROBLEMS, DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

Abstract

The aim. of the review was to demonstrate an arsenal of surgical interventions that can be utilized at treatment of patients with bladder cancer. Based on the scientific literature analysis the authors highlight the etiology and the existing classifications of bladder cancer, the historical stages of surgical treatment of this disease. The advantages and shortcomings of current methods and. ways of treatment, possible complications are described.

Keywords

• bladder cancer
• transurethral resection
• radical cystectomy
• intestinoplasty
• derivation of urine