A clinical observation was made on 236 cases of bladder tumor admitted to the Department of Urology, Presbyterian Medical Center during the period from August, 1970 through July, 1980 and the following results were obtained. 1. Among 236 cases of in-patients, 188 cases were male and 48 female with 4:1 ratio. 2. Main age distribution was between 40 and 70 years, showing the highest incidence in 60 to 69 years (33. 1%). 3. The clinical manifestation included hematuria (81.4%), dysuria (27. 6%), frequency(24. 6%) and other symptoms. 4. The tumors were located in the base and lateral wall of bladder (67%) mainly. 5. On I. V. P. findings, 135 cases(57. 2%) were normal, 40 cases (17. 0%) showed unilateral hydronephrosis and 14 cases (6.0%) bilateral hydronephrosis. 5. Of 235 cases of bladder tumor, 181 (76.6%) were transitional cell carcinoma, 10 cases (4.3%) of squamous cell carcinoma and 4 cases of adenocarcinoma (1. 7%). 7. On treatment of bladder tumor, T. U. R. was performed on 122 cases, total cystectomy 57. radiation therapy 33 and thio-TEPA bladder instillation 28.
Adenocarcinoma ; Administration, Intravesical ; Age Distribution ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell ; Cystectomy ; Dysuria ; Female ; Hematuria ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis ; Incidence ; Male ; Protestantism ; Thiotepa ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* ; Urinary Bladder* ; Urology