Long-term follow-up in patients with superficial bladder tumours treated with intravesical Epodyl. 1979

J M Fitzpatrick, and O Khan, and R T Oliver, and P R Riddle

Sixty-four patients with multiple, superficial papillary bladder tumours which had ceased to be controlled by endoscopic resection and diathermy were treated before July 1972 with intravesical Epodyl instillations. Of these, 19 had developed no further recurrences; 20 patients were free of tumour to one year, but later developed recurrences. Twenty-four patients were never entirely free of tumour after starting Epodyl and one patient became free of recurrences 2 years after starting Epodyl. Only the patients whose histology showed no invasion of the lamina propria responded to treatment. The overall 5-year survival rate was 66%, with a disease-free interval of 61% at one year and 25% at 5 years. Failure to clear the bladder of tumour after 12 months' treatment, or worsening of biopsy stage from PIS to Pla or Plb while on treatment, were associated with a high risk of dying of invasive tumour and in future should be used as immediate indications for radical treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009364 Neoplasm Recurrence, Local The local recurrence of a neoplasm following treatment. It arises from microscopic cells of the original neoplasm that have escaped therapeutic intervention and later become clinically visible at the original site. Local Neoplasm Recurrence,Local Neoplasm Recurrences,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrence,Neoplasm Recurrence, Locoregional,Neoplasm Recurrences, Local,Recurrence, Local Neoplasm,Recurrence, Locoregional Neoplasm,Recurrences, Local Neoplasm,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrences,Neoplasm Recurrences, Locoregional,Recurrences, Locoregional Neoplasm
D001749 Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the URINARY BLADDER. Bladder Cancer,Bladder Neoplasms,Cancer of Bladder,Bladder Tumors,Cancer of the Bladder,Malignant Tumor of Urinary Bladder,Neoplasms, Bladder,Urinary Bladder Cancer,Bladder Cancers,Bladder Neoplasm,Bladder Tumor,Cancer, Bladder,Cancer, Urinary Bladder,Neoplasm, Bladder,Neoplasm, Urinary Bladder,Tumor, Bladder,Tumors, Bladder,Urinary Bladder Neoplasm
D002291 Carcinoma, Papillary A malignant neoplasm characterized by the formation of numerous, irregular, finger-like projections of fibrous stroma that is covered with a surface layer of neoplastic epithelial cells. (Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinomas, Papillary,Papillary Carcinoma,Papillary Carcinomas
D004987 Ethers Organic compounds having two alkyl or aryl groups bonded to an oxygen atom, as in the formula R1–O–R2.
D005009 Ethoglucid Alkylating antineoplastic agent used especially in bladder neoplasms. It is toxic to hair follicles, gastro-intestinal tract, and vasculature. Epodyl,Etoglucid
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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