Hyperfractionated, accelerated radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy in locally advanced bladder cancer

A prospective study was performed on 11 patients with locally advanced transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder to evaluate the toxicity of an integrated treatment with cis-platinum (70 mg/m2 body surface), doxorubicin (10 mg/m2 body surface) and 8 meV photons. Local and systemic toxicity caused by this treatment schedule was minor. Late sequelae consisted of reduced bladder capacity in 2 patients and proctitis in 1 patient. Complete clinical clearance of the local tumor could be achieved in 9 of 11 patients after a mean follow-up of 8.1 months.