Unexpected 10-year survival after removal of a huge bladder tumor.
It is reported that a patient has survived in a tumor-free condition for 10 years since the removal from the bladder of a huge tumor, which was as large as child's head. This case had a very poor prognosis due to the histopathological diagnosis of Grade IV transitional cell carcinoma and adhesion to the ileum. The tumor was surgically removed in a combination of partial resection of the bladder and the ileum.
Kawamura
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Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Tokai University, Japan.
Kinoshita
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Nagata
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Hihara
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Tanaka
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery