Doctors perform Cystoscopy and TURBT (Transurethral Resection of a Bladder Tumour) to simultaneously diagnose, remove and perform a biopsy on a tumour tissue.Â
How is Cystoscopy and TURBT performed?
Before the procedure:
Medical professionals may administer general anaesthesia before performing a Cystoscopy and TURBT. They may advise the patient to avoid consuming food or water 12 hours before the procedure in such a case.Â
However, if they use local anaesthesia,the patient will be awake during the course but will not feel any pain.Â
During Cystoscopy and TURBT:
The doctor lubricates the cystoscope and inserts it through the urethra into the bladder to the tumour site. They then insert a resectoscope through the cystoscope. The resectoscope is a rigid instrument that helps resect the bladder tumour.Â
The health care professionals may send the extracted tumour sample to a pathology lab for further testing.Â
After removing the tumour, the doctor may attempt to kill any remaining tumour cells by burning the surrounding area using an electric current. This process is known as fulguration or cauterisation.Â
After the procedure:
Also, the doctor may insert chemotherapeutic medicine into the bladder using the cystoscope. They may advise the patient to wear a catheter for a few days after the procedure.
Cost of Cystoscopy and TURBT
Here are some essential details of the procedure.
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Cost |
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 Average cost of performing Cystoscopy + TURBT in India
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  Rs. 3,70,000 [1]
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Average cost of performing Cystoscopy + TURBT in Hyderabad
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 Rs 3,50,000 [1]
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| Description |
Cost |
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Number of days in the hospital
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 1-2 days
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Type of surgery
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 Minor, minimally invasive
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Anaesthesia type
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 General or local anaesthesia
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Recovery
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 Six weeks
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Duration of the procedure
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 15 – 45 minutes
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Surgery
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 Muscle-invasive
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Risks and Complications of Cystoscopy and TURBT
Cystoscopy and TURBT is a relatively safe procedure. It has a low risk of urinary tract infections, excessive or prolonged bleeding for a few days after the procedure, and bladder perforation. However, if they administer general anaesthesia, side effects likenausea, vomiting, confusion, and sore throat can occur.
Who needs a Cystoscopy and TURBT?
If a patient is diagnosed with early-stage bladder cancer he might need a Cystoscopy and TURBT.Â
TURBT is a first-line diagnostic test and simultaneous treatment option for early-stage bladder cancer. Usually, the sample resected during a TURBT is subjected to pathological tests to characterise the tumour and administer appropriate treatment accurately.
