[Radiochemotherapy of urothelial carcinoma].
Radical cystectomy is the current standard therapy for muscle invasive or locally advanced transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Organ-preserving monotherapeutic alternatives (e.g. transurethral resection, radiotherapy) do not lead to similar cure rates. In selected cases, a trimodal approach using transurethral resection and combined radio- and chemotherapy can be as efficient as cystectomy.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck. hartwig.buettner@medinf.mu-luebeck.de
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D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery