Topical Therapy of Thio-TEPA on Superficial Bladder Tumors.
- Author:
Hak Seon KIM
1
;
Soo Bang RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chonnam University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
topical therapy;
thio-tepa
- MeSH:
Humans;
Postoperative Period;
Recurrence;
Thiotepa*;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*;
Urinary Bladder*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(6):1000-1004
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intravesical thio-tepa instillations for 25 patients with superficial bladder tumors were evaluated postoperatively to reconfirm its usefulness as a prophylactic agent. The over-all recurrence rate to prophylactic thio-tepa was 28%, with minor toxicity observed in 32% of the Cases. Thio-tepa Can be given safely in the postoperative period and is effective in decreasing the recurrence rate and prolonging interval free of disease of superficial bladder tumors.
