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How Many People Choose To Not Get Bladder Removal Surgery?
Question: how many people choose to not get bladder removal surgery?
Brief Answer:
No statistical data available regarding patients who refused surgery .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts that you have posted you seem to have a Transition Epithelial Carcinoma of Bladder and have undergone TURBT.
A surgery of Radical Cystectomy (Removing Bladder) is indicated when bladder tumor has advanced and infiltrated beyond bladder muscle and into surround structures or there is recurrence after repeated TURBT.
As regards your query about the number of patients who refused surgery of Radical Cystectomy .,There is no statistical data available world wide or no clinical trial has been carried out to find umber of patients who have refused surgery .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
No statistical data available regarding patients who refused surgery .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts that you have posted you seem to have a Transition Epithelial Carcinoma of Bladder and have undergone TURBT.
A surgery of Radical Cystectomy (Removing Bladder) is indicated when bladder tumor has advanced and infiltrated beyond bladder muscle and into surround structures or there is recurrence after repeated TURBT.
As regards your query about the number of patients who refused surgery of Radical Cystectomy .,There is no statistical data available world wide or no clinical trial has been carried out to find umber of patients who have refused surgery .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
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