For patients requiring radical or partial cystectomy, medical tourism offers access to high-quality surgical oncology at 50-70% lower costs than Western countries. Leading destinations like India, Germany, Turkey, and South Korea provide robotic and laparoscopic cystectomy procedures in accredited cancer centers, performed by fellowship-trained urologic oncologists with comparable survival rates to US/EU standards.
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 | Urological surgery Cystectomy | Urological surgery > Bladder Surgery > Cystectomy |  | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 3 star, 4 star, 5 star | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | From: 10.00$ | bladder-surgery cystectomy urological-surgery | unknown | unknown | visa | 3-star 4-star 5-star | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian | ||
 | Urological surgery Cystoscopy | Urological surgery > Bladder Surgery > Cystectomy |  | - | Iran | Mashhad | Yes | Hotel Hospital - sutie 2 bedroom | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | 769.00$ | bladder-surgery cystectomy urological-surgery | iran | mashhad | visa | hotel-hospital-sutie-2-bedroom | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian | |
| Urological surgery Cystoscopy | Urological surgery > Bladder Surgery > Cystectomy | | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 3 star, 4 star, 5 star | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | From: 10.00$ | bladder-surgery cystectomy urological-surgery | unknown | unknown | visa | 3-star 4-star 5-star | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian | ||
 | Urological surgery Urethroscopy | Urological surgery > Bladder Surgery > Cystectomy | | - | Iran | Mashhad | Yes | Hotel Hospital - sutie 2 bedroom | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | 923.00$ | bladder-surgery cystectomy urological-surgery | iran | mashhad | visa | hotel-hospital-sutie-2-bedroom | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian | |
| Urological surgery Urethroscopy | Urological surgery > Bladder Surgery > Cystectomy | | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 3 star, 4 star, 5 star | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | From: 10.00$ | bladder-surgery cystectomy urological-surgery | unknown | unknown | visa | 3-star 4-star 5-star | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian |
Cystectomy is a major surgical procedure to remove part or all of the bladder, typically performed to treat bladder cancer, severe interstitial cystitis, or congenital abnormalities. Depending on the case, it may involve:
Partial cystectomy (removal of part of the bladder)
Radical cystectomy (complete bladder removal + nearby organs)
Urinary diversion (creating a new way to store/pass urine)
Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (most common reason)
Non-cancerous conditions causing irreversible bladder damage
Failed conservative treatments (chemo, immunotherapy)
| Type | Description | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Ileal Conduit | Urine drains into an external bag | Simple, low complication risk |
| Neobladder | Artificial bladder from intestine | More natural urination |
| Continent Pouch | Internal pouch catheterized periodically | No external bag |
| Method | Incision | Recovery | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Surgery | Large abdominal cut | 6-8 weeks | Complex cases |
| Robotic/Laparoscopic | Small keyhole incisions | 4-6 weeks | Faster recovery |
Bleeding/infection (5-10% cases)
Bowel obstruction (3-5%)
Urinary/sexual dysfunction
Metabolic changes (electrolyte imbalance)
