title: Invasive bladder carcinoma treated by radical cystectomy: survival of patients.
abstract: Sixty-three patients underwent radical cystectomy for invasive bladder carcinoma at West Virginia University Medical Center from 1961 to 1978. Survival statistics are presented and discussed in comparison with alternative modes of therapy. A brief discussion of complications is also presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005835:Genitalia / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011468:Prostatectomy; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*