Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is a procedure that uses an instrument with a scope and electric wire loop to remove tumors from the surface of the bladder wall. TURBT is …

During a transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), or transurethral resection (TUR), the doctor removes any tumors from the inner lining of the bladder, as well as some of the muscle …

Nov 27, 2023 · Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is a procedure healthcare providers use to diagnose and treat bladder cancer. A surgeon removes the tumor using …

Jul 2, 2024 · Learn about new ways to surgically remove the bladder and rebuild another urinary system.

Apr 20, 2025 · Cystectomy is the surgical removal of the bladder, often to treat bladder cancer. It may be partial or complete and can require urinary diversion.

Aug 30, 2023 · Doctors use three surgical procedures to treat this cancer: transurethral resection with fulguration, partial cystectomy, and radical cystectomy with urinary diversion. Read on to …

Bladder removal can be done through a small incision (cut) in the lower abdomen (belly). Or, we may use minimally invasive procedures, such as robot-assisted surgery.

During a TURBT procedure, your surgeon inserts a thin, tube-like instrument called a cystoscope through the urethra into your bladder. The cystoscope has a camera and light to make the …

For bladder cancer that has grown deeper into the bladder wall, a TURBT may be done to remove as much of the cancer as possible before other treatments. This is called bladder-preserving …

Sep 3, 2025 · Most of these non-muscle invasive bladder cancers can be treated with minimally invasive surgery and medication, keeping the bladder intact and daily life relatively normal. …