Intra-arterial chemotherapy for preventing the recurrence of invasive bladder cancer after operation / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the clinical effects of intra internal iliac arterial chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer after operation. Methods From February 1997 to June 2000,32 cases of invasive bladder cancer underwent partial cystectomy and arterial infusion pump implanted into the intra internal iliac artery, for postoperative chemotherapy. Results The patients have been followed up for 5～42 months, with a mean of 26 months,27 of the 32 patients have been free from the tumor,metastasis to lung and liver was noted in 2.Recurrence occurred in 3?10?16?30 months after operation respectively.Few side effects were noted. Conclusions Intra arterial chemotherapy might serve as an adjuvant therapy for invasive bladder cancer after operation.