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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Sequential intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Güerin and mitomycin C applied with electromotive drug administration therapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Mirko Bakula, Tvrtko Hudolin, Tomislav Kulis, Toni Zekulic, Jerko Andelic, Zoran Zimak, Bojan Cikic, Ilija Juric, Zeljko Kastelan

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Mirko BakulaDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Tvrtko HudolinDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Tomislav KulisDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Toni ZekulicDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Jerko AndelicDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Zoran ZimakDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Bojan CikicDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Ilija JuricDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Zeljko KastelanDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.

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Abstract

Intravesical therapy plays a crucial role in reducing the risk of recurrence and progression in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Among the most widely used intravesical treatments is Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). To enhance therapeutic outcomes, sequential treatment strategies have been explored, including the combination of BCG with Mitomycin C (MMC) delivered via Electromotive Drug Administration (EMDA). In this retrospective clinical study, we report the results of sequential intravesical administration of BCG and MMC administered via EMDA (MMC EMDA) in 25 patients with intermediate- and high-risk NMIBC. Primary tumors were observed in 11 patients, while 14 had recurrent disease. Only one patient experienced recurrence during follow-up, after the 3 months of the therapy, resulting in an overall recurrence rate of 4%. The median follow-up duration was 16 months. In conclusion, our results support and expand the evidence indicating that sequential BCG and MMC EMDA offer a highly effective treatment approach for patients with intermediate- and high-risk NMIBC.

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Bacillus Calmette-Guérinelectromotive drug administrationintravesical therapymitomycin Cnon-muscle invasive bladder cancer

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PMCPMC12540080

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