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Ureterosigmoidostomy
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.
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Continent Urinary Diversion
Continent urinary diversion is surgery to make a new way for urine to pass out of the body. During the surgery, either a new bladder (neobladder) or a pouch is created. This is done using a piece of your own intestine (bowel). Learn about the details of this procedure.
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Total Cystectomy with Continent Urinary Diversion in Women
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.
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Total Cystectomy With Incontinent Urinary Diversion in Women
Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. It is most often done to treat bladder cancer. After the bladder is removed, the surgeon must make a new way to drain urine from your body. This is called urinary diversion.
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What Is Palliative Care
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.
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Understanding Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is the process of deciding one's own future medical care. It helps to make sure that if you can't speak for yourself, your wishes can still be carried out. The plan is a series of legal documents that note a person's wishes. The documents vary by state.
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Hospice: The Importance of Managing Pain
Pain management is the careful use of treatments to reduce pain. Every person has a right to have relief from pain. The main goal of pain management in hospice is to improve quality of life. Pain management can also help improve a person's physical and mental functions.
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Pneumococcal Vaccine- Why It's Important
There are two pneumococcal vaccines that protect people against pneumococcal disease.
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Proctoscopy
Learn how to get ready for a proctoscopy, an exam of your rectum and anus.
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