This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.
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- This information leaflet has been given to you to explain BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) treatment for your non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Sometimes this type of cancer is known as superficial bladder cancer.
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- This information sheet explains the use of electromotive drug administration (EMDA) of Mitomycin-C to treat your non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).
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- This leaflet explains more about the use of maintenance Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) as further treatment for your non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
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- This leaflet explains more about the use of Mitomycin to treat your non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Sometimes this type of cancer is known as superficial bladder cancer.
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- This leaflet explains more about the use of electromotive drug administration (EMDA) of Mitomycin-C to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (sometimes referred to as superficial bladder cancer).
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- This leaflet provides information on your multi-disciplinary team and your key worker (specialist nurse) who will be supporting you during your bladder cancer treatment.
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- Keeping a bladder diary helps us to make an assessment of how your bladder is working and gives us an idea of the amount you drink, the amount of urine your bladder can hold, and how often you pass urine.
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- This leaflet provides information on what a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy involves, possible risks, benefits and side-effects, as well as your recovery after surgery.
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- This leaflet explains more about returning to your everyday activities after your bladder removal operation.
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- This leaflet provides information on what a robot-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy involves, possible risks, benefits and side effects and your recovery after the surgery
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- This leaflet answers some of the questions you might have about this treatment if your consultant has recommended a transurethral resection of your bladder tumour(s) to investigate the type of tumour and treat any tumour(s) present.
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- This treatment is used to investigate the type of bladder tumour and treat any tumours present. The leaflet explains what a blue light transurethral resection of a bladder tumour involves, the risks, benefits and alternatives.
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- The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having a blue light cystoscopy.
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- This leaflet explains more about cystectomy, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This leaflet explains more about cystectomy, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- Following the removal of your bladder (cystectomy), it may be possible for you to have a new bladder (neobladder) reconstructed using part of your bowel. This leaflet explains what is involved in bladder reconstruction and the risks, benefits and alternatives to this surgery.
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- This leaflet explains more about having a cystoplasty including the benefits, risks and alternatives. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a cystoscopy and laser ablation. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- Information leaflet on gemcitabine given to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a flexible cystoscopy.
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- This information sheet has been given to you to help answer some of the questions you might have about having a rigid cystoscopy.
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- This leaflet explains what the Cystistat® treatment involves, what the risks, benefits and alternatives to this treatment are, and what happens after the treatment.
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- This leaflet explains what a catheter valve is, why you need it and how you should look after it.
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- This leaflet explains more about returning to your everyday activities after your bladder removal operation.
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- Leaflet explaining about the clinic, including what you need to bring with you, what you can expect and what to do if you have problems between your appointments.