Is cystoscopy follow-up protocol safe for low-risk bladder cancer without muscle invasion ?

Conclusion: The majority (80%) of recurrences in low-risk NMIBC occurred in the first 2 years. If the follow-up protocol described in the guidelines had been applied, patients with relapses would have a delay of at least 6 months of diagnosis. Therefore, even if there is no recurrence in the low-risk NMIBC at the 3rd and 9th months, it may be more appropriate to follow the cases in the first 2 years with follow-up cystoscopy every 3 months.

Source: Urology Annals - January 12, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ugur Yucetas Erdogan Aglamis Huseyin Aytac Ates Kemal Behzatoglu Erkan Erkan Mahmut Gokhan Toktas Erdinc Unluer Source Type: research