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Radiotherapy and chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer.

M Javle1, D Raghavan

  • 1Department of Solid Tumor Oncology and Investigational Therapeutics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.

Cancer Surveys
|July 30, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Systemic chemotherapy combined with locoregional treatment improves outcomes for invasive bladder cancer. Emerging evidence suggests adjuvant chemotherapy may enhance survival, with new agents showing promise.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Urologic Oncology
  • Cancer Treatment

Background:

  • Invasive bladder cancer frequently metastasizes, necessitating multimodal treatment strategies.
  • Systemic chemotherapy is often combined with locoregional therapies like radiotherapy or surgery.
  • Treatment protocols include neoadjuvant, adjuvant, or concurrent chemotherapy regimens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of combining systemic chemotherapy with locoregional treatments for invasive bladder cancer.
  • To review the evidence for chemotherapy's role in improving patient survival outcomes.
  • To discuss the potential impact of novel cytotoxic agents and understanding drug resistance.

Main Methods:

  • Review of randomized clinical trials examining chemotherapy in bladder cancer management.
  • Analysis of treatment strategies involving chemotherapy before, after, or concurrent with radiotherapy/surgery.
  • Consideration of emerging data on new chemotherapeutic agents and drug resistance mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Most trials have not shown a survival benefit for initial chemotherapy regimens.
  • Evidence suggests that classical adjuvant chemotherapy may improve survival rates.
  • Novel agents like paclitaxel and gemcitabine, alongside insights into drug resistance, offer potential for improved patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Combining systemic chemotherapy with locoregional treatment is a key strategy for invasive bladder cancer.
  • Adjuvant chemotherapy shows promise for improving survival, despite mixed results from initial chemotherapy trials.
  • Advancements in cytotoxic agents and understanding drug resistance are critical for future treatment optimization.

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