[Postcystectomy radiotherapy in bladder cancer].
Postcystectomy radiotherapy has not been analyzed profoundly for several reasons: the local recurrence rate is low; it has been used exclusively preoperatively since the first cooperative clinical trials were conducted; a high incidence of intestinal obstruction has been reported. The tumors that can benefit from coadjuvant radiotherapy, particularly those with a higher risk of local recurrence, are analyzed.
Salina Ramos
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Area Funcional de Oncología, Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, España. radioterapia@arrixaca.huva.es
de las Heras González
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Serna Berna
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*