The prognostic factors influencing the recurrence rate of superficial bladder cancer

Kim, In Goo; Choi, Han Yong

Abstract

The high incidence or recurrent superficial bladder tumors (stage T1) after initial management presents a major therapeutic challenge. In order to define better the most important prognostic factors that influence the recurrence rate of these tumors, a retrospective analysis was done on 41 patients with TI bladder carcinoma who were followed for more than three months after initial treatment (40 TUR and 1 segmental cystetomy). We examined the predictive value for tumor recurrence of the initial grade. the number and size of tumors and the initial urine cytology. The results obtained are as follows. l. During the total follow-up of 558 months in 41 patients, there were a total of 31 recurrences with a recurrence rate per 100 patient-months of 5.6. 2. A statistically significant prognostic factors were the grade and the number of tumors (p<0.05). 3. The size of tumors and the initial urine cytology were not significant statistically(p>0.05).