title: Intravesical thio-tepa in the immediate postoperative period in patients with recurrent transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.
abstract: Recurrent transitional cell carcinoma was treated with prophylactic intravesical thio-tepa in 22 cases. Group 1 patients were treated with 30 mg. twice daily for the first 3 days postoperatively. Group 2 patients were given additional treatment at increasing intervals indefinitely. Before therapy control patients averaged 1 recurrence every 9.5 months. Group 1 patients averaged 1 recurrence per 33 mpnths. Group 2 patients averaged 1 recurrence per 41 months. Leukopenia occurred in only 2 patients. Thio-tepa can be given safely in the immediate postoperative period and is effective in decreasing the recurrence rate of superficial bladder tumors.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004285:Dogs; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013852:Thiotepa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D013852:Thiotepa