If you’ve recently been diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer, you may have been told that you will require a cystectomy (a surgical procedure to remove your entire bladder or a portion thereof) to stop or delay the cancer’s progression. At Ironwood Urology, board-certified Phoenix urologist Dr. Desiderio Avila, Jr. has performed numerous successful cystectomies, helping
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Bladder Cancer: Another Reason to Stop Smoking
In 1965, Congress passed a law requiring that cigarette packaging distributed within the United States carry a warning that cigarettes are bad for your health. That warning states that “Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, and May Complicate Pregnancy.” Over the years, we have heard testimonials and seen evidence that smoking – including all
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While urologists are commonly associated with male reproductive organs, their specialties can range across a wide scope, including treating urinary tracts issues and disorders. Your urologist is also responsible for helping you detect and treat any form of bladder cancer – one of the most common types of cancers affecting Americans. Affecting nearly 70,000 adults
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