[Classification, favorable characteristics, prevention and treatment of adverse side-effects associated with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin in the treatment of superficial bladder cancer]. / Classification, facteurs favorisants, prévention et traitement des effets indésirables (EI) associés au bacille de Calmette-Guérin (BCG) dans le traitement des tumeurs superficielles de vessie.
Ann Urol (Paris)
; 36(2): 120-31, 2002 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-11969046
ABSTRACT
The efficacy of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in the treatment of superficial bladder cancer was first reported by Morales in 1976. Several authors have since demonstrated the efficacy of BCG in the prophylaxis and treatment of high-risk superficial bladder tumors (pT1G3, CIS). Although BCG is now recommended as an adjunctive treatment for superficial bladder tumors, the optimal treatment schedule remains to be defined. Results reported by Lamm suggest that an initial induction cycle of six weekly intravesical BCG instillations is suboptimal unless maintenance therapy (three consecutive weekly instillations) is given 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months later. However, the use of maintenance therapy is hindered by troublesome adverse reactions. This article reviews adverse reactions associated with BCG treatment, proposed a classification and discusses their prevention and treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária
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Vacina BCG
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Adjuvantes Imunológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Fr
Revista:
Ann Urol (Paris)
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
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França