Shariat - Figure 9

: Improving the Quality of TUR

FIG. 9:  Once cancer has been diagnosed, the first step is to obtain an adequate specimen, means performing a quality transurethral resection (TUR).  This endoscopic management is not trivial.  Some tumors have a broad-front invasion, whereas others have a tentacular invasion.  The really essential points are to resect all of the tumor, obtain adequate staging, and thus to prevent local recurrence at the primary site.