[Prophylactic effect of inductive intravesical instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin on postoperative recurrence of bladder cancer].

Abstract

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE:

Intravesical instillation is an important adjuvant therapy on preventing postoperative recurrence of superficial bladder transitional cell carcinoma, but the recurrence rate is still high. This study was to evaluate the prophylactic effect of intravesical instillation of hydroxycamptothecin (HYD) plus bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) on postoperative recurrence of bladder transitional cell cancer.

METHODS:

A total of 45 bladder cancer patients who underwent TURBT or partial cystectomy were divided into two groups: 24 patients in combination group received single intravesical instillation of HYD in Week 1 after operation and regular intravesical instillation of BCG since Week 2; 21 patients in BCG group received regular intravesical instillation of BCG since Week 1 after operation. All the patients were followed up for 24 months.

RESULTS:

Three patients had recurrence at 2, 10, and 12 months after operation individually in BCG group; no recurrence developed in combination group. The recurrence rate was significantly higher in BCG group than in combination group (14.28% vs. 0, P<0.05). No serious adverse events and complication developed in both groups.

CONCLUSION:

Early use of single intravesical instillation of HYD plus subsequent regular intravesical instillation of BCG is markedly effective for preventing postoperative recurrence of bladder transitional cell cancer, with few adverse events.

• Authors: Shan-Hong Yi, Gang Ye, Xiang-Wei Wang, Huan-Sheng Jin, Yuan-Ning Zhang, Zhi-Lin Yan
• Journal: Ai zheng = Aizheng = Chinese journal of cancer (Ai Zheng) Vol. 27 Issue 11 Pg. 1208-11 (Nov 2008) China
• PMID: 19000455 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adjuvants, Immunologic
• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
• BCG Vaccine
• hydroxycamptothecinum
• Camptothecin

Topics

• Adjuvants, Immunologic (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Administration, Intravesical
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• BCG Vaccine (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Camptothecin (administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Carcinoma, Transitional Cell (drug therapy, surgery)
• Cystectomy
• Female
• Fever (chemically induced)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (prevention & control)
• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (drug therapy, surgery)