Treatment approaches for non-metastatic small cell bladder cancer: a meta-analysis of reconstructed Kaplan-Meier curves.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Small cell bladder cancer is an aggressive histological subtype and represents one of the most common extra-pulmonary small cell carcinomas. Treatment options include radical cystectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or combinations of these three. However, the optimal treatment approach remains unknown. This meta-analysis assesses the current literature on non-metastatic SCBC and analyzes different treatment approaches.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) utilizing the search terms "small or neuroendocrine AND cancer OR Carcinoma OR Tumor OR Malignan* OR oncolog* OR metastati* OR neoplasm AND bladder or urothelial or Urologic" from inception until March 2024. Eligi

SUBMITTER: Mose L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12392672 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature