According to the Dr. Hai, “We find that if we remove the superficial tumor … Dr. Hai sees a number of key advantages to using the GreenLight laser for treatment of superficial … According to the American Cancer Society, in 2007 more than 67,000 new cases of urinary bladder cancer were diagnosed in the United States. 1 The incidence of this form of cancer is nearly four times greater in men than in women, and it is estimated that one in 28 men run the risk of developing invasive bladder cancer in their lifetime. 1

The Laser Treatment Option The treatment of superficial bladder tumors is frequently done on an outpatient basis, in the office or in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC). In those settings, Dr. Hai sees significant benefits of using laser therapy as an alternative to the traditional hot loop electrocautery technique. “With the introduction of the GreenLight HPS EA (Extended Applications) Fiber from AMS, we now have a treatment option for bladder tumors which is ideal in these settings. There are cost and convenience factors, and pre-op and post-op recovery is very quick so it makes good sense to use it in these circumstances.” Dr. Hai sees a number of key advantages to using the GreenLight laser for treatment of superficial bladder tumors: Avascular Procedure – One of the key features of using the GreenLight laser for superficial bladder cancers is that there is virtually no bleeding, because of the high affinity of the GreenLight wavelength to oxyhemoglobin.4 “The laser blocks up the blood vessels as compared to the standard technique with hot loop,” says Dr. Hai. “With the hot loop, when you make your first cut you open up a lot of blood vessels and that affects your visualization.” That can especially be an issue when it comes to dealing with multiple or large tumors. “Less bleeding means the surgeon has better visibility in the surgical field resulting in better removal of the tumor and will allow the surgeon to spot any other lesions that may be present.”

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