Open AccessThe Significance of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Combined Chemoradiotherapy in Patients Undergoing Bladder Preservation Therapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Author(s) -
Chun–Te Wu,
YunChing Huang,
WenCheng Chen,
MiaoFen Chen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s283954
Subject(s) - medicine , bladder cancer , urology , stage (stratigraphy) , chemoradiotherapy , proportional hazards model , oncology , cystectomy , hazard ratio , radiation therapy , cancer , gastroenterology , confidence interval , paleontology , biology
Bladder-sparing treatment has been developed with the aim of preserving bladder function. However, considerable controversy remains regarding the effectiveness of organ preservation strategies. Accordingly, we investigated factors influencing the prognosis of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients who received bladder-sparing treatment.