Removal of bladder tumor

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At «Oxford Medical», bladder tumor removal is performed by oncology surgeons with over 20 years of experience. They perform operations of any complexity in patients with stage 1-4 cancer. The availability of expert-class equipment in the clinic allows the use of both endoscopic and laparotomic access.

The clinic is equipped with a high-tech surgical hospital with two operating rooms, equipped exclusively with new equipment from the best European and American manufacturers. The diagnostic process uses a digital X-ray machine and a computer tomograph, which allows diagnosing tumors from 1 mm in size and determining their localization with the same accuracy. Thanks to this, specialists can choose the optimal method of surgical treatment.

After the operation, patients recover in comfortable conditions in a hospital with single and double hotel-style wards.

Before surgery, the patient undergoes a comprehensive examination. Its purpose: to determine the nature of the neoplasm, its size and location, as well as the presence of metastases.

Diagnosis may include:

• Ultrasound of the bladder;

• Ultrasound of the abdominal organs;

• urine and blood tests;

• urogenital discharge tests;

• cystoscopy with biopsy and subsequent histological analysis;

• X-ray;

• CT window screening.

Ultrasound is the simplest and most accessible diagnostic method. It allows to detect the presence of a tumor, but additional examinations are required to clarify the diagnosis.

If cancer is suspected, the patient is usually prescribed cystoscopy - an endoscopic examination of the bladder. It involves inserting an endoscope through the urethra, equipped with a video camera with a built-in LED, as well as a micro-instrument for taking a biopsy. The resulting tissue sample is sent to the laboratory for histological analysis. It allows to determine whether the neoplasm is malignant.

Based on the results of the diagnosis, oncologists and surgeons draw up a treatment plan for the patient, in particular, they determine which type of operation will be optimal.

TUR of the bladder is performed in the early stages of cancer, when the tumor has not yet grown into the muscle layer and, accordingly, has not gone beyond the organ.

Open resection is performed for hard-to-reach neoplasms and in other cases when the operation cannot be performed endoscopically. As a rule, it is prescribed for stage 2-3 cancer.

Radical cystectomy is performed mainly in patients with stage 3 cancer, less often 4. During the operation, the surgeon removes the entire bladder and other organs into which the tumor has grown. In women, this may be the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and the anterior wall of the vagina, and in men - the prostate and urethra.

To restore the function of urination after cystectomy, reconstructive surgery is performed. In some cases, an artificial bladder is formed from small intestine tissue, which is connected to the ureters and urethra. In others, a stoma is created through which urine is drained into a ureter attached to the abdomen.

Removing the tumor is a key part of cancer therapy, but no less important is the subsequent treatment of bladder cancer.

Chemotherapy or immunotherapy are most often prescribed for bladder cancer.

With early treatment, the prognosis is good - many patients manage to achieve recovery or long-term remission.

After TUR of the bladder, the hospital stay is about 3 days, and after open access operations - up to 1-2 weeks. For the comfort of patients, "Oxford Medical" is equipped with single and double hotel-type wards and there is the possibility of ordering three meals a day.

After removal of the tumor, patients are placed in a catheter for urination for 1-3 days. They are also prescribed painkillers, antibiotics to prevent infectious complications, and others according to indications.

The recovery period lasts on average up to 4-6 weeks, depending on the complexity of the operation. At this time, frequent urges to urinate, mild burning, and blood impurities in the urine may appear. These symptoms may be a variant of the norm, but severe pain, bleeding, fever and other manifestations of malaise require consulting a doctor.

During the rehabilitation stage, patients are recommended to:

• take medications prescribed by a doctor;

• drink sufficient fluids;

• follow a diet (exclude salty, smoked, fried, fatty foods and alcohol);

• avoid heavy lifting and heavy physical exertion.

• prevent constipation and do not strain during defecation (if necessary, take laxatives);

• try to avoid hypothermia;

• In the event of stoma removal, follow your doctor's care recommendations.

Oxford Medical specialists accompany patients at all stages of treatment, including rehabilitation. They provide individual recommendations to ensure that recovery is as easy and quick as possible.

«Oxford Medical» – is a multidisciplinary medical center with a high-tech department of oncology and oncological surgery. It is equipped with the latest equipment that allows for accurate diagnostics and operations of any complexity.

The clinic's doctors – are professionals with over 20 years of experience. They regularly undergo training and master new treatment methods so that our patients receive medical care in accordance with world standards.

The cost of bladder tumor removal surgery may vary. It depends on the type and complexity of the operation. Small tumors are removed by transurethral resection. This is the easiest operation, and its cost is accordingly lower. In case of large tumors, laparotomic resection or removal of the bladder is performed with subsequent formation of an anastomosis and stoma.

You can find out the prices of surgical treatment at «Oxford Medical Kyiv»  here. The surgeon will inform you more precisely about the cost of the operation during a preliminary consultation. Make an appointment at a time convenient for you.