A Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) is usually the first treatment you have for early bladder cancer.Your surgeon removes the tumour in your bladder through the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of your body.
You might have TURBT to remove early bladder cancer:
- during a cystoscopy test if your specialist sees a tumour
- after having tests that have shown a bladder tumour