Current concepts in the role of intravesical instillations in the therapy and prophylaxis of superficial transitional-cell cancer of the bladder. The Finnbladder Research Group.
A survey on superficial, local urinary bladder cancer, its prognostic factors, and instillation treatments is presented on the basis of experience with approximately 1,000 patients over a period of 20 years, experimental investigations, and the literature. Personal opinions and practical recommendations are presented in 11 conclusive theses.
Alfthan
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Department of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
Jauhiainen
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Kaasinen
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Liukkonen
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D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014572:Urology / Q000639:trends*