Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?

Women undergoing a radical cystectomy (RC) followed by a urinary diversion (UD) for bladder cancer (BC), experience a substantial reduction in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). At present, studies comparing long-term QOL outcomes for different UD methods in female patients are lacking. We summ...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Siracusano, Agustina Zaka, Federico Romantini, Antonio Benito Porcaro, Carlo Vicentini, Cristina Lonardi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/14/3042
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author Salvatore Siracusano
Agustina Zaka
Federico Romantini
Antonio Benito Porcaro
Carlo Vicentini
Cristina Lonardi
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description Women undergoing a radical cystectomy (RC) followed by a urinary diversion (UD) for bladder cancer (BC), experience a substantial reduction in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). At present, studies comparing long-term QOL outcomes for different UD methods in female patients are lacking. We summarize the current state of the QoL assessment in female patients after an RC.
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spelling doaj.art-b29ea5a1ccab468cbce41ba7295f95d02023-11-22T04:05:47ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-07-011014304210.3390/jcm10143042Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?Salvatore Siracusano0Agustina Zaka1Federico Romantini2Antonio Benito Porcaro3Carlo Vicentini4Cristina Lonardi5Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, ItalyDepartment of Urology, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, ItalyDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, ItalyDepartment of Urology, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, ItalyDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, ItalyDepartment of Human Science, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, ItalyWomen undergoing a radical cystectomy (RC) followed by a urinary diversion (UD) for bladder cancer (BC), experience a substantial reduction in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). At present, studies comparing long-term QOL outcomes for different UD methods in female patients are lacking. We summarize the current state of the QoL assessment in female patients after an RC.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/14/3042femalemuscle-invasive bladder cancerquality of life
spellingShingle Salvatore Siracusano
Agustina Zaka
Federico Romantini
Antonio Benito Porcaro
Carlo Vicentini
Cristina Lonardi
Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?
Journal of Clinical Medicine
female
muscle-invasive bladder cancer
quality of life
title Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?
title_full Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?
title_fullStr Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?
title_full_unstemmed Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?
title_short Quality of Life in Female Patients Following Ileal Neobladder and Ileal Conduit: Where Are We?
title_sort quality of life in female patients following ileal neobladder and ileal conduit where are we
topic female
muscle-invasive bladder cancer
quality of life
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/14/3042
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