How to perform surgery when bladder cancer invades the ureter

When bladder cancer invades the ureter, the doctor will treat it through minimally invasive surgery or open surgery based on the patient's condition. The specific surgical process is described as follows:

1. Minimally invasive surgery: Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor of the bladder. As the disease progresses to the advanced stage of bladder cancer, it may metastasize to the ureter. If the bladder cancer has not yet infiltrated the muscle layer, the doctor will recommend minimally invasive surgery, such as transurethral bladder tumor resection, which uses plasma, electroresection, and laser to complete the surgery in the cavity, usually without surgery. The electroresection scope is inserted into the bladder from the patient's urethra to find the lesion in the bladder, and the tumor in the bladder is removed using energy such as laser or plasma. After the operation, the doctor will spray chemotherapy drugs locally according to the patient's condition to prevent tumor recurrence.

2. Open surgery: If minimally invasive surgery cannot completely remove the lesion, it is necessary to extend the incision and perform open surgery to remove the tumor. In addition, after the surgery, it may be necessary to cooperate with comprehensive treatments such as bladder instillation chemotherapy, systemic chemotherapy, and targeted immunotherapy.

Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor of the bladder. There is no specific drug for the treatment of this disease. The main treatment is surgical removal of the lesion. If you find visible hematuria, unbearable pain during urination, difficulty urinating, unexplained weight loss in a short period of time, etc., it is recommended to go to the hospital's urology department, oncology department and other departments as soon as possible, and cooperate with the doctor for relevant examinations. The doctor will develop a suitable treatment plan based on the patient's condition.