Cytologic persistence of malignant cells after transurethral resection of bladder tumors: Implications for concomitant manipulation of the urinary tract at the time of endoscopic resection

CONCLUSIONSIn patients with high‐grade disease, serial bladder washing after TURBT does not appear to clear malignant cells as detected by cytology. This theoretical oncologic risk should be weighed when considering concomitant upper tract procedures such as retrograde pyelography. Future work is needed to quantify risk. Cancer Cytopathol 2016. © 2016 American Cancer Society.

Source: Cancer Cytopathology - September 30, 2016 Category: Pathology Authors: Liam C. Macleod, Khanh N. Pham, S. Nicholas Agoff, Kathryn L. Dahl, Thomas R. Pritchett, John M. Corman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research