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Urology (Expert Forum)
recurrence of bladder cancer
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recurrence of bladder cancer
by Richard-Barker, Jun 12, 1998 12:00AM
What is the recurrence rate for superficial bladder cancer after first surgical removal?
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Thanks Richard for your question.
The recurrence rate depends on form (connected by a stalk to the bladder versus a broad base) and how deep the first tumor is, the number of tumors present at first resection and the grade of the resected tumors.. Generally speaking, the recurrence rate is 50% for all non-invasive transitional cell carcinomas of the the bladder. 16-25% of patients who recur after a superficial low grade tumors will have a recurrence with invasive disease
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