Objective:
In this study, we aimed to investigate the importance of repeat-transurethral resection (re-TUR) in bladder cancer treatment.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 90 with the diagnosis of grade pTa and all pT1 bladder cancer were included in the study. Re-TUR was performed in all patients 2-6 weeks after the initial TUR.
Results:
Six patients (6.6%) were re-staged as T2 according to the histopathological analysis of re-TUR specimens. The incidence of residual tumor following re-TUR performed by experienced surgeons was not statistically significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion:
Re-TUR allows more accurate staging and effective treatment for patients with T1 high-grade bladder cancer in whom radical cystectomy can be a more effective treatment option.
Keywords: Bladder cancer, re-transurethral resection, treatment