If a bladder tumour is found on imaging or cystoscopy then this needs to be removed. This is known as a Trans-Urethral Resection of Bladder tumour (TURBT).
A telescope is passed up the urethra into the bladder under anaesthesia and an electric loop is used to shave the tumour off the lining of the bladder wall.
Depending on the size of the tumour patients may need to stay in hospital with a catheter for 1-2 nights.
Following resection of the bladder tumour the pathologist will be able to determine the grade of the tumour (low vs high) and the depth of invasion into the bladder wall. If the tumour is superficial then often surveillance with regular cystoscopies is all that is needed.
At Sydney Urology Group we provide a multidisciplinary, patient-centred model of care with our purpose to improve the quality of life for our patients and for the friends and families who are supporting them.
At Sydney Urology Group we provide a multidisciplinary, patient-centred model of care with our purpose to improve the quality of life for our patients and for the friends and families who are supporting them.
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