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Cystectomy

Source: Childhood Bladder Cancer, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: October 4, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for childhood bladder cancer / Surgery

Cystectomy, surgery to remove part or all of the bladder, is rarely used to treat bladder cancer in children. However, it may be needed in children with squamous cell carcinoma or more aggressive carcinomas.

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