Tailoring treatment for elderly bladder cancer: a case report of personalized management of high-grade urothelial carcinoma with papillary features.
Front Oncol
; 14: 1434795, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
This case study presents the diagnostic and therapeutic course of a 72-year-old male patient with a history of high-grade urothelial carcinoma with papillary features. The report outlines the patient's initial presentation, the intervention strategies employed, including transurethral resection and intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy, the subsequent complications and clinical decisions following the intense symptoms post-treatment. The study highlights the challenges in managing bladder cancer in elderly patients, considering the tumor's characteristics, treatment responses, and the patient's quality of life.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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En
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Front Oncol
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
Greece