Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8226390 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Multiple factors influence the initial treatment strategy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, but definitive radiotherapy continues to be used infrequently. Although patients who undergo surgery fare better, a multivariable model that accounted for patient and tumor characteristics found no survival detriment to the utilization of definitive radiotherapy. These results support continued research into bladder preservation strategies and suggest that definitive radiotherapy represents a viable initial treatment strategy for those who wish to attempt to preserve their native bladder.
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Authors
Kevin R. M.D., Ph.D., Maryam M.D., Matthew M.D., John S. M.D., Ph.D.,