In Part 1 of two part Episode 24 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs interviews Dr. Bernard Bochner.

Rick and Dr. Bochner discuss the findings of a quality of life survey conducted with more than 400 patients who underwent a radical cystectomy. Dr. Bochner and his team studied the importance of selecting the best urinary diversion for each patient and measures of his or her urinary and bowel function, sexual function and mental and emotional health.

Part 2 of their conversation will be published soon.