Dad's bladder tumour

  We just got word that my dad has a bladder tumour. He is scheduled
  for surgery on July 3rd. The specialist described it as a nasty
  tumour after the cystoscopy. Is it common practice to go into surgery
  without a ct scan first? Your insights are appreciated. Thanks.  
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Dear AJ,
Bladder cancers are divided in to noninvasive and invasive groups.  Noninvasive cancers are