What is Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors or TURBT?
Transurethral resection (TUR) is used to establish the diagnosis and extent of muscle-invasive disease. Papillary Ta tumors, selected T1 tumors and Tcis are treated. The use of TUR is ideal for patients with lower disease stages, especially for a person with a small, solitary tumor. Follow up is necessary to detect recurrence. What to expect after TURBT? The one concern your urologist is going to have after TURBT is recurrence, even years after the initial diagnosis. Nearly 70% of the patients with superficial bladder cancer develop recurrence. However, only about 15% develop a more lethal form of the tumor. What is a Segmental or Partial Cystectomy? Segmental cystectomy involves removal of only the diseased portion of the bladder. Staging of the tumor is also achieved simultaneously while preserving bladder and sexual functions. Follow up is necessary to detect recurrence. Very few patients meet the criteria to undergo this option. What Chemotherapy might be used? The role of systemic
