The Role of Early re-TURBT in Reducing The Recurrence Rate of T1 Bladder Cancer


Abstract in English

The standard treatment for superficial TCC of the bladder is the endoscopic resection of all visible tumours. Transurethral resection (TUR) may fail to control superficial disease, especially in patients with higher tumour stages (T1), in addition to the high recurrence rate. To evaluate the role of a second transurethral resection (early re-resection) in reducing the high recurrence rate of T1 bladder tumours .

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