A urostomy is done after your bladder has been surgically removed or if it no longer works. During this procedure, a surgeon creates an opening in your belly, called a stoma. A piece of your intestine ...

Urostomy is a common type of surgery used in the treatment of bladder cancer. There are two types: ileal conduit (the more common type) and cutaneous ureterostomy. If your urinary system stops working ...

Five years ago, retired Miami attorney Hal Spaet learned he had bladder cancer. Surgeons removed his bladder and performed a urostomy to eliminate urine. Still dazed from anesthesia, Spaet was not ...