Transurethral resection (TUR) is widely used to manage early-stage bladder cancer. A recent study has confirmed that a second, or restaging, TUR is associated with a lower risk of progression and cancer-related death. Restaging TUR is therefore recommended as a standard of care in patients with stage T1 bladder cancer.
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Dalbagni, G. Restaging TUR reduces recurrence and progression risk. Nat Rev Urol 7, 649–650 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2010.189
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