Korean J Urol.  1983 Dec;24(6):1000-1004.

Topical Therapy of Thio-TEPA on Superficial Bladder Tumors

• Kim HS
• Ryu SB

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.

Keyword

topical therapy; thio-tepa

MeSH Terms

Humans
Postoperative Period
Recurrence
Thiotepa*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*
Urinary Bladder*
Thiotepa