title: [Laser and bladder tumors].
abstract: Bladder cancer is one of the most frequents pathologies in urology. The introduction of the laser among the technical tools supposed a great advance, but the initial results with the first model failed with the expectations. Nevertheless, nowadays we have at our disposal a great variety of laser for urological use, with different functions and applications. We perform a review and try to assess the actual indications for its employment in the treatment of bladder cancer, as well as future applications.
authors.affiliation: Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. jriojazu@gmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rioja Zuazu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Toutziaris
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Laguna Pes
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: de Reijke
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: de la Rosette
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D008028:Light Coagulation; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*