Heated Intravesical Chemotherapy: Biology and Clinical Utility.

Heated Intravesical Chemotherapy: Biology and Clinical Utility. Urol Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;47(1):55-72 Authors: Tan WP, Longo TA, Inman BA Abstract Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer can be a challenging disease to manage. In recent years, hyperthermia therapy in conjunction with intravesical therapy has been gaining traction as a treatment option for bladder cancer, especially if Bacillus Calmette-Guerin might not be available. Trials of intravesical chemotherapy with heat are few and there has been considerable heterogeneity between studies. However, multiple new trials have accrued and high-quality data are forthcoming. In this review, we discuss the role of combined intravesical hyperthermia and chemotherapy as a novel approach for the treatment of bladder cancer. PMID: 31757301 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Urologic Clinics of North America - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Urol Clin North Am Source Type: research