Abstract
Data on 482 stage A-0 - D2 bladder cancer patients referred between 1975-86 were analyzed. Prognosticators of survival were stage, histologic subtype and differentiation. 143 patients with disease localized to the pelvis (stage A-0 - D1) received definitive radiotherapy with 60 Gy or more, and 25 underwent preoperative irradiation and cystectomy. Later, a group of 56 selected patients with stage B - D1, referred between 1988-1991, received neo-adjuvant MCV chemotherapy (methotrexate, cisplatin and vinblastine) preceding either definitive radiotherapy or surgery. The 2-year overall actuarial survival rates were similar: 63% for radiotherapy only, 72% for cystectomy and 68% for neo-adjuvant chemotherapy; they were also similar when broken down by stage and grade.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 606-610+672 |
Journal | Harefuah |
Volume | 128 |
Issue number | 10 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine