But this technique doesn't provide detailed information about the disease extent within the bowel's wall or possible disease in nearby lymph nodes. (vetmed.ucdavis.edu)
Surgeons can remove the initial tumor, radiation therapy is effective in treating disease that has reached nearby lymph nodes, and chemotherapy can decrease the risk of distant metastases. (uchospitals.edu)
After the cystectomy, the surgeon will close the hole in your bladder wall and then remove nearby lymph nodes. (healthcentral.com)