Cystectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder, most commonly performed to treat bladder cancer. The term is occasionally also used to refer to the removal of a cyst.
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Cystectomy, removal of the bladder, is a standard treatment for bladder cancer.
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Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder.
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Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder.
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