Does bladder cancer removal require lifelong use of a urinary bag?
Disease description:
Recently diagnosed with bladder cancer at the hospital, requiring complete removal of the bladder. After bladder cancer surgery, is it necessary to wear a bag for life?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Mingchuan
Bladder cancer removal does not necessarily require lifelong use of a urinary bag. Some patients use intestinal tissue to replace the bladder. A new urinary reservoir is constructed depending on the reconstructive technique, with the top connected to the ureters and the bottom to the urethra. With this method, most patients can urinate normally. Additionally, for prognosis improvement, bladder cancer patients may choose to take the traditional Chinese medicine ginsenoside Rg3 long-term to help suppress tumors and reduce the probability of recurrence.
