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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Effects of intravenous chemotherapy after TURBT for high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: results of a retrospective study.

Jianbai Chen, Zhiming Zhang, Zhiyong Nie, Jianxin Qiu

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Jianbai ChenAir Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Zhiming ZhangDepartment of Urology, TangDu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Zhiyong NieDepartment of Urology, TangDu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Jianxin QiuDepartment of Urology, TangDu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China. qjianxin@21cn.com.
Air Force Medical University · CNTang Du Hospital · CN

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Abstract

purposeThis study compared the efficacy and safety of intravenous chemotherapy combined with intravesical chemotherapy versus intravesical chemotherapy alone for high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC) patients after transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) surgery.

methodsA retrospective analysis was performed on 349 HRNMIBC cases admitted to TangDu hospital between January 2014 and June 2019. After TURBT, 262 patients received intravesical chemotherapy alone, whereas 87 patients underwent intravesical chemotherapy in combination with intravenous chemotherapy. The recurrence rate and progression rate were assessed by Chi-square test, the prognostic factors for tumor recurrence were predicted by univariable and multivariable Cox hazards analyses, recurrence-free survival (RFS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method.

resultsIn this study, the recurrence rate was 24.7% (19/77) in the intravenous chemotherapy combined group and 41.6% (102/245) in the intravesical chemotherapy group, while the progression rate was 6.5% (5/77) and 14.3% (35/245) in the two groups respectively. The two groups differed significantly in recurrence rate (p = 0.007) while the progression rate did not show a significant difference (p = 0.071). Multivariable analyses revealed that additional intravenous chemotherapy treatment was an independent prognostic factor for tumor recurrence in the cohort (hazard ratio [HR], 0.495, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.275-0.892, p = 0.019). Kaplan-Meier curves showed significant differences in RFS and PFS between the two groups, with a log-rank P value of p < 0.005 and p = 0.045, respectively. Grade 3/4 toxicity was reported in 2 of 77 patients in the intravenous chemotherapy combined group, including nausea/vomiting 1.3% (1/77) and hypoleukemia 1.3% (1/77).

conclusionIntravenous chemotherapy of gemcitabine and cisplatin combined with intravesical chemotherapy after TURBT can effectively reduce the postoperative recurrence rate, most toxicities were minor and reversible, and it may be considered as a new choice for HRNMIBC patients.

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