Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) should be administered to fit patients with newly diagnosed, potentially resectable muscle-invasive urothelial cancer (MIUC) of the bladder – A 2013 CAGMO Consensus Statement and Call for a Streamlined Referral Process
Author(s) -
Jo-An Seah,
Srikala S. Sridhar,
Lori Wood,
Normand Blais,
Scott North,
Yasmin Rahim,
Dean Ruether,
Peter C. Black,
Alexandre R. Zlotta
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.1506
Subject(s) - bladder cancer , medicine , genitourinary system , urothelial cancer , chemotherapy , oncology , cisplatin , neoadjuvant therapy , cancer , gynecology , urology , breast cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) improves overall survival in patients with resectable muscle-invasive urothelial cancer of the bladder (MIBC). However uptake of NC in Canada is dis-appointingly low. Following a detailed literature review and in consultation with urologic oncology, the Canadian Association of Genitourinary Medical Oncologists (CAGMO) has developed a consensus statement for the use of NC in MIBC. Our primary goal is to increase the uptake of NC for MIBC in Canada and improve patient outcomes.
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