Health related quality of life after radical cystectomy in women: orthotopic neobladder versus ileal loop conduit and impact of incontinence.

Background: Enough data about health related quality of life (HRQOL) after radical cystectomy (RC) and urinary diversion (UD) in women is still lacking. The objectives are to evaluate HRQOL in women after RC and orthotopic neobladder (ONB) versus ileal loop conduit (IC) and to assess the impact of urinary continence.

Methods: The study included 145 women who underwent RC and came for routine follow-up.