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Comparative Study
. 2006;15(3):215-8.
doi: 10.1159/000092184.

Persistence, recurrence, and progression rates of superficial bladder tumours after resection using the differentiated technique

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Comparative Study

Persistence, recurrence, and progression rates of superficial bladder tumours after resection using the differentiated technique

S Langbein et al. Med Princ Pract. 2006.
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Abstract

Objective: To investigate whether the differentiated resection technique for excising superficial bladder cancer leads to higher recurrence and progression rates as compared with regular resection.

Subjects and methods: We evaluated 163 patients, 66 undergoing a differentiated and 97 a regular resection. All patients underwent a routine second resection within 6-10 weeks. Recurrence and progression rates as well as tumour persistence on second resection were analyzed.

Results: Patients with differentiated resections of bladder tumours did not have higher tumour recurrence and progression rates. Also, these patients had a significantly higher percentage of tumour-free second resections (p = 0.03).

Conclusion: The differentiated resection technique for excising superficial bladder cancer has no negative influence on recurrence and progression rates, but it leads to a reduced tumour persistence.

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