Prospective health-related quality of life in women undergoing radical cystectomy and urinary diversion.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer, focusing on identifying the pattern of recovery among women and any gender-specific differences.

Patients and methods

We analysed a prospective study of HRQoL in 411 participants undergoing RC (88 females), including 14 patient-reported outcome measures over 2 years of follow-up. Generalised estimating equation models were used to estimate recovery in domain scores among women and analyse baseline HRQoL (among women based on diversion type and then comparing outcomes to males).

Results

Women who received a continent diversion (vs ileal conduit) had lower baseline Body Image (P = 0.037) and Social Functioning scores (P = 0.046). In comparison to m

SUBMITTER: Clements MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837526 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature