TURBT
Trans Urethral Resection Of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) is the procedure for endoscopic removal of the bladder cancer. It is the first-line surgical treatment for diagnosis, staging, and treatment of visible bladder tumors. The instrument used to remove the tumor in the TURBT ( Resectoscope), is introduced through the urethra into the bladder. Attached to this scope is a small, electrified loop of wire which is moved back and forth through the tumor to cut and remove the tissue.
Cancer occurs when cells in the bladder start to grow out of control. Most tumors develop on the inner layer of the bladder. Some can grow into the deeper bladder layers. As cancer grows through these layers into the wall, it becomes harder to treat. The lining, where tumors initiate, is also found in the inner layers of the kidneys, ureters, and urethra. So, similar cancers can occur in these areas, though much less frequently.