Open AccessImpairment and Longitudinal Recovery of Older Adults Treated with Radical Cystectomy for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Author(s) -
Chelsea K. Osterman,
Allison M. Deal,
Hannah McCloskey,
Kirsten A. Nyrop,
Marc A. Bjurlin,
HungJui Tan,
Matthew E. Nielsen,
Matthew I. Milowsky,
Hyman B. Muss,
Angela Smith
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of urology/the journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.402
H-Index - 256
eISSN - 1527-3792
pISSN - 0022-5347
DOI - 10.1097/ju.0000000000001323
Subject(s) - cystectomy , medicine , bladder cancer , urology , urinary diversion , surgery , cancer
Treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer includes radical cystectomy, a major surgery that can be associated with significant toxicity. Limited data exist related to changes in patient global health status and recovery following radical cystectomy. We used geriatric assessment to longitudinally compare health related impairments in older and younger patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer who undergo radical cystectomy.