
Opinion|Videos|January 2, 2025
Transurethral Resection and Cystectomy in Patients with NMIBC
Author(s)Mark D. Tyson II, M.D., M.P.H.
A panelist discusses how recent advances in transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) include enhanced visualization techniques like fluorescence-guided surgery and narrow-band imaging to improve tumor detection and complete resection, while radical cystectomy remains a critical option for high-risk NMIBC patients who fail conservative therapies.
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- Please talk about utilization and advances in transurethral resection and cystectomy for patients with NMIBC.
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