25/02/2026
Grateful to see this complex uro-oncology surgery reflected in today’s media coverage.
Urological cancers often remain silent in the early stages. Because of this, many patients are diagnosed when the disease is already advanced. Persistent blood in urine, unexplained urinary symptoms, or any recent change in urinary habits — especially in elderly individuals — should never be ignored. Early evaluation can significantly influence outcomes.
In this case at Chandan Hospital, a 79-year-old gentleman with synchronous advanced malignancies of the ureter and urinary bladder underwent a combined robotic Radical Nephroureterectomy with Radical Cystoprostatectomy and Bilateral extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in a single sitting, with en bloc specimen removal. Despite the magnitude of surgery and associated comorbidities, his recovery was smooth and he was discharged in stable condition on postoperative day 5.
Complex uro-oncology demands careful selection, multidisciplinary planning, and disciplined surgical ex*****on.