Title: TURBT for the treatment of invasive bladder cancer
Abstract: Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) for invasive bladder cancer. Methods: To analyze the clinical data of 27cases of invasive bladder cancer patients treated by TURBT, 27 cases were followed-up for 3 to 86 months with a mean period of 26.4 months.The operation procedure was based upon the principle of transurethral resection of the bladder tumor,being resected to fatty layer outside the bladder wall. Results: The number of recurrence was 12, and the recurrence rate was 44.4(12/27), 11cases dead, mortality rate was 29(11/27).The cases treated by TURBT again after tumor recurrence were 22. Conclusion: TURBT is suitable for old or weak patients with bladder cancer, which can prolong the suvvival time and improre the quality of patients life.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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