Neodymium-YAG laser irradiation of stage T2 muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Long-term results

The study group consisted of 15 patients with solitary stage T2 bladder tumours treated with transurethral resection (TUR) and subsequent neodymium-YAG laser irradiation. Ten patients are alive without evidence of cancer 56 to 78 months (mean 67) after treatment; 1 died of cardiovascular disease 2 y...

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Published in:	British journal of urology Vol. 65; no. 1; p. 24
Main Authors:	Beisland, H O, Sander, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-1990
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - surgery Female Humans Laser Therapy Male Middle Aged Neoplasm Invasiveness Neoplasm Staging Time Factors Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:	The study group consisted of 15 patients with solitary stage T2 bladder tumours treated with transurethral resection (TUR) and subsequent neodymium-YAG laser irradiation. Ten patients are alive without evidence of cancer 56 to 78 months (mean 67) after treatment; 1 died of cardiovascular disease 2 years after treatment and autopsy revealed no cancer. In 4 patients the treatment failed and cystectomy or external beam radiation was carried out. The long-term results indicate the combination of TUR and laser irradiation to be beneficial in the management of T2 tumours in selected cases.
ISSN:	0007-1331
DOI:	10.1111/j.1464-410X.1990.tb14654.x