| Literature DB >> 28535714 |
Per-Uno Malmström1, Sachin Agrawal2, Mats Bläckberg3, Peter J Boström4, Bernard Malavaud5, Dirk Zaak6, Gregers G Hermann7.
Abstract
The management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) has evolved from the first reports on bladder endoscopy and transurethral resection to the introduction of adjuvant intravesical treatment. However, disease recurrence and progression remain an ongoing risk, placing a heavy burden on healthcare resources and on patients' quality of life. Deeper understanding of the molecular basis of the disease and developments in optics, lasers and computer science are already offering opportunities to revolutionize care and improve long-term prognosis. This article discusses developments likely to cause a paradigm shift towards the delivery of personalized care and reduced burden of disease in NMIBC.Entities:
Keywords: Biomarkers; bladder cancer; cost effectiveness; diagnosis; flexible cystoscopy; laser; medicotechnology
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28535714 DOI: 10.1080/21681805.2017.1283359
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Scand J Urol ISSN: 2168-1805 Impact factor: 1.612