Clinical impact of the intensity of follow-up cystoscopy in patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Makito MiyakeNobutaka NishimuraYuichi NishiokaTomomi FujiiYuki OdaTatsuki MiyamotoMitsuru TomizawaTakuto ShimizuTakuya OwariKenta OhnishiShunta HoriYosuke MorizawaDaisuke GotohYasushi NakaiKazumasa TorimotoNobumichi TanakaTomoaki ImamuraKiyohide Fujimoto

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2023)

Our finding suggested decreased intensity of follow-up cystoscopy did not affect oncological outcomes in patients with high-risk NMIBC. Further prospective trials directly aimed at investigating optimized follow-up schedules for NMIBC are mandatory before substantial changes to existing clinical guidelines.

Keyphrases

muscle invasive bladder cancer
high intensity
rectal cancer
radical prostatectomy
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss
glycemic control