Current strategies in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2012 Aug;12(8):1097-106. doi: 10.1586/era.12.87.

Abstract

This review is based on a data search up to the end of January 2012 on strategies in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. One of the authors was chairman of the guidelines writing committee of the European Association of Urology, and these guidelines served as a backbone. They are updated and adapted according to the most recent data. It is astonishing how much important data were published in the last 2 years. Many data have a high level of evidence and allow well-supported recommendations. However, recommendations are not given but the discussion for reflection on it is given in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravesical
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • BCG Vaccine / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma in Situ / surgery
  • Cystoscopy / methods
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Postoperative Period
  • Prostate / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urethra / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • BCG Vaccine