The effect of repeat transurethral resection on recurrence and progression rates in patients with T1 tumors of the bladder who received intravesical mitomycin: A prospective, randomized clinical trial

Divrik R., Yildirim U., Zorlu F., Ozen H.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.175, no.5, pp.1641-1644, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 175 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)01002-5
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1641-1644
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: We compared the outcomes of repeat transurethral resection plus intravesical mitomycin C with initial transurethral resection of bladder plus intravesical MMC in patients with newly diagnosed pT1 transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in terms of recurrence, progression and overall survival.