A patient is discharged after photocoagulation for a bladder papilloma. Instructions for this patient should include making an appointment for follow-up:
1. in 3 months.
2. in 1 year.
3. in 3 years.
4. if symptoms return in the year following surgery.
Correct Answer: 1
Following cystoscopic tumor resection, patients are followed at 3-month intervals for tumor recurrence. Follow-up needs to be timely, and 1 or 3 years would be too long. The patient would be encouraged to make a follow-up appointment at any time if the symptoms recur.
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