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Partial cystectomy is surgery to remove part of the bladder. It is most often done to treat bladder cancer. After the surgery, the bladder will still function. Here's what you can expect before, during, and after the procedure, including your recovery in the hospital and at home.

Urinary diversion is surgery that makes a new way for urine to pass out of the body. It may be needed if the bladder is diseased or damaged. It may also be done if another problem in the body keeps the bladder from working correctly. Learn how the surgery is done.

Ureterosigmoidostomy is surgery that creates a new way for urine to pass out of the body. This may be needed if the bladder has been removed due to problems, such as bladder cancer. Learn about what you can expect before, during, and after the surgery, including your recovery.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. After the bladder is removed, a new bladder (neobladder) or an internal pouch is made to collect urine. This is called a continent urinary diversion. Learn more about this procedure.

Hospice provides comfort and support to people who are nearing the end of life. These programs support both the person and their family. They include physical, emotional, and spiritual services. Read on to learn more.

Palliative care is a way to improve quality of life for a person who's being treated for a serious illness. It is a type of medical specialty. To palliate means to ease the symptoms of an illness.

When you have a serious illness, your healthcare provider will review treatment options with you as your illness progresses. Some of these treatments help support or sustain life if your body can no longer perform certain functions on its own. Artificial hydration is one such treatment.

For serious illnesses, your healthcare provider will discuss treatment options as your condition progresses. Artificial feeding, which provides nutrition when you can't eat by mouth, is one such option. This sheet explains more about it.

If your loved one has now progressed to end-stage (advanced) dementia, it may help to know what to expect and plan for what lies ahead.