Title: Clinical study of intravesical instillation of pirarubicin (THP) for prevention of postoperative recurrence of bladder cancer
Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy of intravesical instillation of pirarubicin(THP) in prevention of postoperative recurrence of superficial bladder cancer after partial cystectomy or transurethral resection(TUR-Bt).Methods Intravesical instillation of 30mg of THP dissolved in 40 ml normal saline and retaining in bladder for 30 minutes was given to the patients once a week for 8 weeks and subsequently once a month for ten months.Results The mean follow up time was 6-30 months,with an average time of 12.1months.The tumor recurrence rate was 13.1%.Conclusion Intravesical instillation of THP is effective for prevention of postoperative recurrence of superficial bladder cancer with few side effect and easy to use,so it can be widely used in such patients.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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