title: [Preoperative radiotherapy of bladder cancer].
abstract: Based on the observation of 58 patients with carcinoma of the bladder the effect of preoperative irradiation is reported. After application of 3500 Rad in about four weeks the examination of the surgery preparations revealed histological absence of tumor cells in one third of the cases approximately. The irradiation technique used is described and also the effects and side-effects of synchronization induced by 5-fluorouracil in a part of the group. Consequences for the therapeutic proceeding with regard to the carcinoma of the bladder are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology; D003556:Cystitis / Q000209:etiology; D004601:Elementary Particles; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008938:Mitosis; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011349:Proctitis / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D014054:Tomography / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D005472:Fluorouracil
vernacular_title: Die präoperative Strahlenbehandlung des Blasenkarzinoms