Long-Term Oncological Outcomes in Women Undergoing Radical Cystectomy and Orthotopic Diversion for Bladder Cancer

Orthotopic diversion does not compromise the oncological outcome in women after radical cystectomy for bladder transitional cell carcinoma. Excellent local and urethral control may be expected. Women with node positive disease are at highest risk for recurrence. Similar outcomes were observed in women undergoing cutaneous diversion.