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Pathological findings after preoperative irradiation for carcinoma of the urinary bladder. [Effectiveness and complications of therapy]

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:5999987

Pathological descriptions of specimens obtained in 17 patients with urinary bladder carcinoma both at biopsy before preoperative irradiation and after surgery are presented. No positive lymph nodes were found in 16 patients who had lymphadenectomy at the time of surgery. No tumor was found postoperatively in 58.8% of patients and 82.3% had a reduction in tumor stage.

Research Organization:
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk
OSTI ID:
5999987
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 132:2; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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