Pathological findings after preoperative irradiation for carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Pathological descriptions of specimens obtained in 17 patients with urinary bladder carcinoma both at biopsy before preoperative irradiation and after surgery are presented. No positive lymph nodes were found in 16 patients who had lymphadenectomy at the time of surgery. No tumor was found postopera...

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Published inRadiology Vol. 132; no. 2; p. 451
Main Authors Peeples, W J, El-Mahdi, A M, Schellhammer, P F, Ladaga, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1979
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - surgery
Female
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Pathological descriptions of specimens obtained in 17 patients with urinary bladder carcinoma both at biopsy before preoperative irradiation and after surgery are presented. No positive lymph nodes were found in 16 patients who had lymphadenectomy at the time of surgery. No tumor was found postoperatively in 58.8% of patients and 82.3% had a reduction in tumor stage.
ISSN:0033-8419
DOI:10.1148/132.2.451