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Thulium laser treatment for bladder cancer
Wei Wang1, Haitao Liu1, Shujie Xia1
1Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Asian Journal of Urology
|December 22, 2017
Summary
Thulium laser en bloc resection offers a safe and effective transurethral treatment for bladder cancer. This technique improves diagnosis and staging while potentially reducing the need for repeat procedures.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Laser Medicine
Background:
- Transurethral resection of bladder cancer (TURBT) is standard.
- Innovations in thulium laser technology offer new treatment modalities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review thulium laser physics and en bloc resection techniques.
- To summarize clinical literature on thulium laser for bladder cancer, focusing on outcomes and complications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of thulium laser physics and en bloc resection.
- Summary of current clinical studies on thulium laser in bladder cancer treatment.
Main Results:
- Thulium laser techniques (incision, vaporization, en bloc resection) are feasible, safe, and effective for bladder cancer.
- These methods enhance specimen orientation and invasion depth assessment for accurate diagnosis and staging.
Conclusions:
- Thulium laser en bloc resection is a promising alternative to conventional TURBT.
- Further large-scale, multicenter studies with extended follow-up are needed for definitive assessment.
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