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Are patients with MIBC and bladder neck involvement good candidates for bladder preservation with chemoradiation after maximal, but not complete, TURBT?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Both BCON and BC2001 suggest that a complete TURBT may not be essential for bladder preservation. Incomplete TURBT is a surrogate for a higher stage and predicts poorer outcomes irrespective of the modality used for treatment.