Carcinoma of the urinary bladder: role of radiation therapy. [Complications following /sup 60/Co teletherapy]

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(78)90006-8· OSTI ID:6469592

Reddy, E K; Hartman, G V; Mansfield, C M

The charts were reviewed of 79 patients with a diagnosis of carcinoma of the urinary bladder, who were managed by radiotherapy between 1965 and 1972. All patients were irradiated with curative intent, either radical or pre-operative treatment. The majority of the patients were found to have advanced stage and high grade tumors. All living patients have been followed up for at least 5 years; for those who died, the date of death has been recorded. The 5 year survival was 15/66 (23%) patients for group I (radiation only) whereas 6 of 13 (46%) patients survived five or more years in group II (pre-operative radiation therapy). At least 20 to 30% of invasive bladder tumors could be eradicated with radiation therapy alone. Although this is a retrospective study on a small group of selected patients, a trend in the present data suggests that the 5 year survival may be increased when a moderate dose of radiation is given pre-operatively.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City
• OSTI ID: 6469592
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 4:11/12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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