Korean J Urol.  1982 Jul;23(4):436-441.

Prophylactic Treatment of Bladder Tumors by Thio-TEPA Instillations (II)

• Park JS
• Lee SC

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

Keyword

bladder tumor; Thio-TEPA; intravesical instillatio

MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies
Recurrence
Thiotepa*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*
Urinary Bladder*
Thiotepa