Local mitomycin-C therapy in relapse-prevention of superficial bladder neoplasms treated by means of laser

Acta Chir Hung. 1994;34(1-2):5-10.

Abstract

Authors report on local mitomycin-C (MTM-C) therapy applied subsequent to the treatment by means of Nd-YAG laser in 59 superficial (Ta-T1) bladder neoplasms. Relapse-rate in the neoplasms could be reduced by using MTM-C accompanied by minor side-effects. Seventy-two % of patients have been free from relapse for the mean 44-month follow-up period. Authors also suggest that laser therapy may favourably be completed by local chemoprophylaxis in "high-risk" type superficial bladder neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / prevention & control*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / surgery*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intralesional
  • Laser Coagulation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / administration & dosage*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Mitomycin