Treatment of muscle invasive bladder cancer with bladder preservation combined with traditional Chinese and western medicine

Abstract:

Objective To explore an effective adjuvant therapy for patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer who cannot accept radical surgery，radiotherapy，and chemotherapy.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer discharged from the Department of Urology of Guang’anmen Hospital in the past 10 years. The treatment methods and bladder retention time were analyzed.Results Of patients treated with bladder tumor interventional embolization combined with transurethral bladder tumor resection and traditional Chinese medicine，61.90% patients achieved a treatment effect of retaining the bladder for more than 3 years.Conclusion The application of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine may help prolong the bladder retention time of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer and improve the prognosis and quality of life of patients.