Long-term results of BCG therapy: Concern about upper tract tumors Journal Article

  


Author: Herr, H. W.
Article Title: Long-term results of BCG therapy: Concern about upper tract tumors
Abstract: Patients with multiple, recurrent superficial bladder tumors who are treated successfully by transurethral resection and bacillus Calmette-Guerin therapy are at life-long risk for developing upper urinary tract tumors. This article describes the background of upper tract tumors as well as their mechanism and implications on treatment.
Keywords: treatment outcome; bcg vaccine; protein p53; bladder tumor; cystectomy; point mutation; transurethral resection; intravesical drug administration; urine cytology; intravenous pyelography; urinary tract tumor; urothelial tumors; human; priority journal; article; oncogene c erb; upper tracts
Journal Title: Seminars in Urologic Oncology
Volume: 16
Issue: 1
ISSN: 1081-0943
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co.  
Date Published: 1998-02-01
Start Page: 13
End Page: 16
Language: English
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 12 December 2016 -- Source: Scopus