title: Regression of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder with radiotherapy: progression-free control in the bladder at 5 years.
abstract: The five-year survival and the local control in the bladder at 5 years were determined for 67 patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. These 67 patients had been included in a previous study of the regression of carcinoma of the bladder with radical radiotherapy. For these 67 patients treated with radiotherapy alone after transurethral biopsy or excision, the cause-specific 5-year survival was 38.4% (95% confidence interval (CI), 26.5-50.3%), with an overall survival of 31.1% (95% CI, 20-42.2%). The local control in the bladder was 42.6% (95% CI, 29.2-56.0%) at 5 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bessell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Moloney
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lemberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012074:Remission Induction; D015996:Survival Rate; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery