Year: 2007
Type: other
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate whether the differentiated resection technique for excising superficial bladder cancer leads to higher recurrence and progression rates as compared with regular resection. Subjects and MethodsWe evaluated 163 patients, 66 undergoing a differentiated and 97 a regular resection.All patients underwent a routine second resection within 6-10 weeks.Recurrence and progression rates, as well as tumour persistence on second resection were analysed. ResultsPatients with differentiated resections of bladder tumours did not have higher tumour recurrence and progression rates.Also, these patients had a significantly higher percentage of tumour-free second resections (p=0.03). ConclusionThe differentiated resection technique for excising superficial bladder cancer has no negative influence on recurrence and progression rates, but it leads to reduced tumour persistence.
Author: S. Langbein
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W95764017