Approach to the complications of intravesical therapy in bladder cancer

Gulecen T., ÖZKÜRKCÜGİL C.

UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY, vol.11, no.1, pp.34-40, 2012 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.34-40
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Intravesical therapy is widely used for superficial bladder tumors and its positive effect to recurrence has been showed. Certain local and systemic side effects and complications may occur during therapy. Because of life threatening complications, it is very important for urologists to have the knowledge of complications and their management. Side effects and complications related to intravesical therapy and their management have been reviewed in this paper.