title: Histopathologic changes of transitional cell carcinoma of bladder after M-VAC chemotherapy.
abstract: Over the past several years, we have utilized methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, and cisplatin (M-VAC) as definitive, neoadjuvant, and adjuvant therapy for various stages of transitional cell carcinoma with reduced toxicities. Currently, there is little information concerning the histopathologic changes after M-VAC therapy. We report on the histopathologic changes of bladder transitional cell carcinoma following M-VAC chemotherapy in our protocol for treatment of bladder cancer. The main histopathologic findings after M-VAC therapy are squamous metaplasia, necrosis, fibrosis, and persistent transitional cell carcinoma. In 2 cases, there were persistent adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The importance of these observations in terms of diagnostic and therapeutic implications is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Javadpour
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daloni
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008679:Metaplasia; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014747:Vinblastine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin; D008727:Methotrexate