The Effect of Trans-urethral Resection of the Bladder Tumour (TURBT) on Routine Haematological and Biochemical Blood Tests: A Clinical-pilot Observational Study
Abstract:Background: Bladder Cancer remains a major health burden, with over 10,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the UK. Around 80% of all cases are diagnosed as Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC), and 75% of patients have cancer recurrence and progression within 10 years. Patients with NMIBC are treated by Trans-Urethral Resection of the Bladder Tumour (TURBT), with approximately 8% of patients subsequently developing post-operative complications, such as bleeding, pain and infection. Currently, there is li… Show more
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