Efficacy of Surgery on the Primary Tumour in Patients with Metastatic Bladder Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefit of surgery of the primary tumor in metastatic bladder cancer is unknown.

Objective

Perform a comprehensive contemporary literature review on the benefit of surgery of the primary tumor in metastatic bladder cancer.

Methods

Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and Cochrane Library from January 1, 1990 to April 20, 2020 were queried for relevant articles published in English. Each article was evaluated by at least two content experts prior to inclusion which were blinded to the other's evaluation. A third content expert was used when there was not a unanimous decision. Additional articles were added at the discretion of the authors.

Results

Long-term survival is possible in patients with initially unresectable and/or limited metastatic disease. Multi

SUBMITTER: Lim AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11181818 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature