Prophylactic Treatment of Bladder Tumors by Thio-TEPA Instillations (II).
- Author:
Jung Se PARK
1
;
Sung Choon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Keimyung University, Medical College and Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
bladder tumor;
Thio-TEPA;
intravesical instillatio
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Recurrence;
Thiotepa*;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*;
Urinary Bladder*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1982;23(4):436-441
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Study group consists of 30 cases whose follow-up period is over 6 months among 32 cases of bladder tumors treated with thio-TEPA instillation following TUR during the period from January, 1978 through June, 1981. Control group consists of 25 cases whose follow-up period is over 6 months among 33 cases of bladder tumors treated by TUR only during the period from January, 1971 through December, 1977. Following results were obtained: 1. Recurrence rate: In study group, 30% In control group, 64% 2. Interval between TUR & the first recurrence: In study group, average 8.1 months In control group, average 7.1 months 3. Number of tumors at first recurrence: In study group: 89%: under 2 11%: over 3 In control group: 25%: under 2 75%: over 3
