Laser surgery

Source: Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 16, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

Selected source text with whitespace normalised. This Triangle page is not an NCI PDQ summary. Independent clinical review is pending.

Context: Treatment Option Overview for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

A laser beam (narrow beam of intense light) is used as a knife to remove the cancer. A laser beam can also be used to kill the cancer cells. This procedure may also be called laser fulguration.

Preserved source evidence · Independent clinical review pending · Not medical advice