Differences in Tumor Characteristics and Prognosis in Newly Diagnosed Ta, T1 Urothelial Carcinoma of Bladder According to Patient Age

Objectives To evaluate the differences in tumor characteristics and prognosis according to age at presentation in patients with newly diagnosed Stage Ta, T1 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Methods From 1998 to 2002, 1587 patients with newly diagnosed nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer treated wi...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2009-04, Vol.73 (4), p.828-832.e1
Main Authors: Cho, Kang Su, Hwang, Tae-Kon, Kim, Bup Wan, Yoon, Duck Ki, Chang, Sung-Goo, Kim, Se Joong, Park, Jong Yeon, Cheon, Jun, Sung, Gyung Tak, Hong, Sung Joon
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Prognosis
Tumors of the urinary system
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology
Urinary system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
Urology
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Summary:Objectives To evaluate the differences in tumor characteristics and prognosis according to age at presentation in patients with newly diagnosed Stage Ta, T1 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Methods From 1998 to 2002, 1587 patients with newly diagnosed nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with transurethral resection were enrolled in this study. The median age was 63 years (range 21-98), and the median follow-up duration was 44 months (range 12-97). The study cohort was subdivided into 3 age groups: age
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2008.10.038