Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin treatment for superficial bladder tumours.
Intravesical instillations of Tokyo 172 strain BCG were given to 56 patients with superficial bladder cancer during the 24-month period after transurethral tumour resection as a prophylaxis against tumour recurrence. The recurrence rate of tumours was compared with that of historical controls. Results were estimated by the person-years method and there were statistically significant decreases in recurrent tumours following BCG therapy. Our results suggest that the intravesical Tokyo 172 strain BCG is effective and safe as a prophylaxis against the recurrence of superficial bladder tumours.
Shinka
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Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical College, Japan.
Hirano
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A
Uekado
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Y
Kyoku
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I
Aoshi
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Ohkawa
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D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*
D001500:BCG Vaccine