Is ‘second-look’ (re-staging) transurethral resection of bladder tumours a new standard of care?

Transurethral resection (TUR) is the essential surgical procedure used to diagnose, stage and treat nonmuscle-invasive (NMIBC) bladder tumours. TUR of bladder tumours is a diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic operation. TUR aims to provide adequate specimen material to determine the histological type and grade of bladder tumours, to determine the presence and depth of tumour invasion, and to remove visible and microscopic superficial and invasive tumours. The findings are used to direct further therapy, dictate follow-up schedules, and indicate prognosis.