Cystectomy outcomes in patients who have failed Radiofrequency-induced Thermo-chemotherapeutic Effect Mitomycin-C (RITE-MMC) treatment for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC)-Does it complicate surgery and adversely impact oncological outcome?

CONCLUSION: We have found that RITE-MMC treatment does not result in a technically more challenging cystectomy and does not compromise oncological outcome compared to those patients undergoing cystectomy immediately post-BCG failure. We feel RITE-MMC remains a useful tool in a carefully selected group of patients who may not be willing to accept the morbidity of a cystectomy at the time, without significantly compromising their long-term outcome.
PMID: 33032922 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Urologic Oncology - October 5, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sri D, Lee HJ, El-Gemmal S, Backhouse C, Tay A, John B, Perry MJ, Ayres BE, Issa R Tags: Urol Oncol Source Type: research