Editing Cystectomy (section)

=== Radical vs. Simple Cystectomy ===
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Simple cystectomy involves removal of the bladder only'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Radical cystectomy involves removal of the bladder (cystectomy) along with the organs at highest risk of harboring tumors that extend beyond the bladder'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Radical cystectomy traditionally includes excision of perivesical soft tissue and:</span>'''
*** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Males (2):</span>'''
***# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prostate</span>'''
***# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Seminal vesicles</span>'''
*** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Females (4):</span>'''
***# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Ovaries</span>'''
***# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Fallopian tubes</span>'''
***# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Uterus with cervix</span>'''
***# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Anterior vagina</span>'''
** In male patients, a nerve-sparing procedure can be safely offered to select patients interested in preserving sexual function.
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Female organ-sparing cystectomy'''
***'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Preserves uterus, ovaries and/or vagina'''
***'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Indications'''
****'''<span style="color:#ff0000">In select females with''' 
****#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Early stage disease AND'''
****#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Desire to preserve sexual and/or reproductive function'''