Witjes - Figure 50

Radio-frequency (RF)-induced thermo-chemotherapy

FIG. 50:  Radiofrequency-induced chemohyperthermia has shown a clear ablative and prophylactic effect,[41] suggesting that a significant number of patients can be salvaged  before resorting to cystectomy after they failed BCG treatment.

References

[41]

Lammers RJ, Witjes JA, Inman BA, et al. The role of a combined regimen with intravesical chemotherapy and hyperthermia in the management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a systematic review. Eur Urol. 2011;60:81−3  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2011.04.023