Vesicoureteral reflux in recurrent carcinoma of the bladder--implications for treatment and prognosis

In an evaluation of the use of topical triethylenethiophosphoramide for therapy and prevention of recurrent multiple superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder retrograde cystography was done. Unilateral or bilateral vesicoureteral reflux was demonstrated in 9 consecutive patients studie...

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Published in:	The Journal of urology Vol. 116; no. 6; p. 734
Main Authors:	Schmidt, J D, Jacobo, E C, Weinstein, S H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1976
Subjects:	Adult Aged Carcinoma, Transitional Cell Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prognosis Recurrence Thiotepa - therapeutic use Urinary Bladder - diagnostic imaging Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - complications Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - drug therapy Urography Vesico-Ureteral Reflux - diagnostic imaging Vesico-Ureteral Reflux - etiology
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Summary:	In an evaluation of the use of topical triethylenethiophosphoramide for therapy and prevention of recurrent multiple superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder retrograde cystography was done. Unilateral or bilateral vesicoureteral reflux was demonstrated in 9 consecutive patients studied. Retrospective analysis uncovered 9 additional patients with bladder cancer and reflux. The discovery of vesicoureteral reflux prompts currently unanswerable questions regarding the etiology and pathogenesis of urothelial malignancy, as well as the role of topical chemotherapy in superficial tumors.
ISSN:	0022-5347
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-5347(17)58990-9