Open AccessThe role of radiotherapy in metastatic bladder cancer
Author(s) -
Jananie Perera,
Peter Hoskin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of cancer metastasis and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2857
pISSN - 2394-4722
DOI - 10.20517/2394-4722.2021.167
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , bladder cancer , cancer , oncology , radiology
The management of metastatic bladder cancer is palliative. Best outcomes are achieved in those who are fit enough for systemic therapies. The place of radiotherapy in these patients is mainly for symptom control, in particular haematuria. However, a small proportion, especially those with oligometastases, will benefit from more radical treatment. In this review, we look at the evidence currently available for radiotherapy in this setting.