Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion linked to higher fracture risk, especially in women
Retrospective · BJU Int · 2026-10-09. Number 2 in the UrologyWatch Top 5 for October 9, 2026.
A Swedish registry study of 2908 cystectomy patients and 13,669 matched referents found higher fracture risk after cystectomy with urinary diversion, most pronounced in women (HR 2.06 for any fracture), without a corresponding increase in bone-protective drug initiation.
Why it matters: Suggests bone health should be proactively addressed in bladder cancer survivors after cystectomy, particularly women.
Source: BJU Int · PubMed 42847568 · DOI 10.1111/bju.70472
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