Can patient selection for bladder preservation be based on response to chemotherapy?

2003159 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Cora N. Sternberg · Carlo Forlanini Hospital

Vito Pansadoro · Fondazione Vincenzo Pansadoro

Fabio Calabrò · Carlo Forlanini Hospital

Sylvia Schnetzer · Fondazione Vincenzo Pansadoro

Diana Giannarelli

Paolo Emiliozzi · Fondazione Vincenzo Pansadoro

Francesco De Paula · Fondazione Vincenzo Pansadoro

Abstract

Bladder sparing in selected patients on the basis of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a feasible approach that should be confirmed in prospective, randomized trials. Selected elderly patients are candidates for this approach.

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Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies Urological Disorders and Treatments

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Published in: Cancer

Volume 97, Issue 7, pp. 1644-1652

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11232

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Can patient selection for bladder preservation be based on response to chemotherapy?

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