Abstract:Background: Patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) often have transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT). Inadequate TURBT, floating tumor cell implantation theory, and non-visualized microtumors are major factors for the recurrence of bladder cancer. According to guideline recommendations, after primary TURBT, there is a role of restage TURBT within 2–6 weeks in high-risk patients. The present study’s goal was to assess the role of restage TURBT in high-risk NMIBC.
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