Alternate intravesical instillation of different agents for the prevention of bladder cancer recurrence / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the alternate intravesical instillation of MMC and IL 2 together with BCG for the prevention of bladder cancer recurrence. Methods The instillation was carried out for 41 cases of bladder cancer after surgical management.All the patients have been followed up for 38～66 months with an average of 50 months.TNFa levels were periodically detected after the instillation. Results No recurrence has been noted in all the 34 patients of Ta,T 1 and T 2 tumors except 1 with mixed squamous cancer. 3 of 7 T 3 cases underwent TURBT,recurrence was noted in 2 and the TNFa remained much higher after the instillation. Conclusions Alternate intravesical instillation of MMC and IL 2 together with BCG is an effective means of preventing bladder cancer recurrence.TNFa detection might serve as a marker for bladder cancer recurrence.