Maintenance Therapy for Superficial Bladder Cancer
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The article by Drs. Baselli and Greenberg is a concise review of recent information supporting the use of maintenance therapy for patients with superficial bladder cancer. The decision to initiate intravesical therapy in patients with superficial disease is determined by the risk assessment of each patient’s particular disease. Tumor characteristics obtained at the time of endoscopic resection, as detailed by Baselli and Greenberg, are critical in determining the risk of progressive disease and the need for adjuvant therapy.
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Maintenance therapy for superficial bladder cancer.
Transurethral resection remains the standard for first-line treatment of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. This technique clearly defines the pathologic grade and is essential in determining the clinical stage of the bladder tumor. Intravesical therapy is an important adjunct to transurethral resection in the management of patients with superficial bladder cancer, many of whom are at ...
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