Open AccessThe Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Bladder Carcinoma
Author(s) -
Maike de Wit,
Margitta Retz,
Claus Rödel,
Jürgen E. Gschwend
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0013
Subject(s) - medicine , cystectomy , bladder cancer , guideline , stage (stratigraphy) , carcinoma , perioperative , cancer , oncology , surgery , pathology , paleontology , biology
In Germany, bladder carcinoma accounts for 3-4 % of all malignant tumors. New study findings in the fields of endoscopy, surgery, and systemic therapy have led to multimodal treatment approaches for bladder cancer that can prolong overall survival and improve the affected patients' quality of life.