[Radiotherapy of bladder cancer]

Cancer Radiother. 2016 Sep:20 Suppl:S196-9. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2016.07.010. Epub 2016 Aug 9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Surgery (radical cystectomy) is the standard treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Radiochemotherapy has risen as an alternative treatment option to surgery as part as organ-sparing combined modality treatment or for patients unfit for surgery. Radiochemotherapy achieves 5-year bladder intact survival of 40 to 65% and 5-year overall survival of 40 to 50% with excellent quality of life. This article introduces the French recommendations for radiotherapy of bladder cancer: indications, exams, technique, dosimetry, delivery and image guidance.

Keywords: Bladder cancer; Cancer de vessie; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Recommandations; Recommendations.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cystectomy
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Irradiation
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Organs at Risk
  • Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Radiotherapy / methods
  • Radiotherapy / standards
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / methods
  • Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / methods
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery