Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview® Can Detect More Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Tumors Than Use of Standard Diagnostic Technology
August 6, 2026 – Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is the only hospital between Miami and Orlando to offer Blue Light Cystoscopy(BLC) with Cysview® (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride). Cysview is an FDA-approved, optical imaging agent that makes nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer glow bright pink in blue light so urologists can see tumors better.
“Bladder cancer is difficult to detect and has a high rate of recurrence. Incomplete tumor removal and an inaccurate diagnosis can result in incomplete treatment. In addition, patients may experience serious complications and a lower chance of survival if they have aggressive tumors that get missed,” said Dr. Sean L. Sawh, urologic surgeon from Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. “Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview represents an important advancement in diagnostic technology, enabling more accurate diagnosis of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer compared to the standard technique.”
Cysview is indicated for use in the cystoscopic detection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), including carcinoma in situ (CIS), among patients suspected or known to have lesion(s) because of a prior cystoscopy. Bladder cancer is the seventh most common cancer in the United States. Estimates state that more than 80,000 new cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022. Up to 50% of NMIBC patients will have bladder cancer recur.
About an hour before the BLC procedure, Cysview is placed into the bladder using a catheter. During the procedure, the urologist first looks inside the bladder using white light, then switches to blue light mode. In blue light, Cysview makes the cancer cells glow bright pink allowing the urologist to more easily identify and remove tumors.
“Adding Cysview is a reinforcement of our commitment to our patients,” said hospital CEO Erik Cazares. “We are proud to invest in some of the latest technologies at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center to give our patients the best chance at a good outcome so they can get back to doing what they love.”
To learn more about our urologic services, please visit: https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/urology-care
About Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, the largest health care network in Palm Beach County, is a 199-bed acute care hospital. It has served the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast communities for over 50 years. The hospital was the first in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery and has remained on the forefront as one of the area’s leaders in cardiac care. PBGMC also offers award winning stroke care, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, robot assisted and minimally invasive surgical techniques, bloodless medicine and a 24-hour emergency room. For more information, visit: www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com.
