Perioperative Hypogonadism in Men Undergoing Radical Cystoprostatectomy for Bladder Cancer

Perioperative Hypogonadism in Men Undergoing Radical Cystoprostatectomy for Bladder Cancer

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between testosterone level changes around the time of radical cystectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of bladder cancer
• Scheduled to undergo radical cystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of advanced metastatic disease,
• Undergoing cystectomy for non-bladder primary malignancy or bladder cancer type other than urothelial cell
• History of breast or prostate cancer
• Polycythemia, cardiovascular thromboembolism, untreated obstructive sleep apnea, uncontrolled heart failure, or acute coronary event in the past six months