The optimal management of T1 high-grade bladder cancer

Nepple, Kenneth G.; O’Donnell, Michael A.

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“…3 Current Canadian guidelines recommend repeat transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) at 4-6 weeks, prior to the initiation of intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). 4 Repeat resection requires further operating room resources and adds further cost and risk of complications to the patient.…”

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Recurrence and upstaging rates of T1 high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder on repeat resection in a Canadian, resource-limited, healthcare system

Kinnaird

Dromparis

Evans

2018

CUAJ

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Introduction: Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer is the most expensive malignancy to treat. Current Canadian guidelines recommend repeat transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) within six weeks after initial resection of T1 high-grade (T1HG) urothelial carcinoma, prior to initiation of intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin treatment. This is a burden on operating room usage and adds further cost and risk of complications. Internationally, major cancer centres report significant rates of recurrence and upstaging on repeat resection, however minimal Canadian data is available. We aimed to determine the rate of recurrence and upstaging in a resource-limited, Canadian healthcare system. Methods: A retrospective review of patients receiving TURBT between November 2009 and November 2014 was performed. Patients were included if they had all three of the following: a pathological diagnosis of T1HG, adequate muscularis propria present in the specimen, and a repeat resection. Results: We reviewed 3166 patients who underwent TURBT and found 173 to meet our inclusion criteria. The overall recurrence and upstaging rates were 57.2% and 9.2%, respectively. Tumour recurrence and upstaging occurred more often in patients who had repeat resection after 12-24 weeks compared to those patients whose repeat resection occurred within 12 weeks. Conclusions: Although recurrence rates are similar, we have found upstaging rates to be three-to four-fold lower than those previously reported. Despite this, one in 10 patients will be upstaged, justifying use of this resource within our

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Recurrence and upstaging rates of T1 high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder on repeat resection in a Canadian, resource-limited, healthcare system

Kinnaird

Dromparis

Evans

2018

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“…57 However, several lines of evidence suggest a reasonably safe window of opportunity, probably up to 1.5-2 years after onset of the index highgrade tumour, in which other conservative, nonradical therapies might be tried without undue risk. [58][59][60][61] Repeated BCG induction is of limited value. About onethird of patients who do not respond to one course of BCG will eventually achieve a durable response.…”

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Consensus statement on best practice management regarding the use of intravesical immunotherapy with BCG for bladder cancer

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| Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated that intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment reduces recurrences and progression in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). However, although BCG has been in use for almost 40 years, this agent is often underutilized and practice patterns of administration vary. This neglect is most likely caused by uncertainties about the optimal use of BCG, including unawareness of optimal treatment schedules and about patient populations that most benefit from BCG treatment. To address this deficit, a focus group of specialized urologic oncologists (urologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists) reviewed the current guidelines and clinical evidence, discussed their experiences and formed a consensus regarding the optimal use of BCG in the management of patients with NIMBC. The experts concluded that continuing therapy with 3-week BCG maintenance is superior to induction treatment only and is the single most important factor in improving outcomes in patients with NMIBC. They also concluded that a reliable alternative to radical cystectomy in truly BCG-refractory disease remains the subject of clinical trials. In addition, definitions for common terms of BCG failure, such as BCG-refractory and BCG-intolerant, have been formulated.

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“…WLcTURBT is the standard initial therapy for NMIBT, but the high percentage of recurrence after surgery is still an unresolved problem (5). High grade pT1 bladder neoplasm (pT1HG) really represents a therapeutic challenge due to the high risk of progression (about 15-30%) to muscle-invasive disease, usually within 5 years (6). However, no consensus exists regarding the treatment of patients with recurrent bladder tumours that invade the lamina propria (pT1) (7)(8)(9).…”

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Can re-cTURBT be useful in pT1HG disease as a risk indicator of recurrence and progression? A single centre experience

Giulianelli¹,

Gentile²,

Mirabile³

et al. 2017

Arch Ital Urol Androl

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Introduction: Understaging after initial transurethral resection is common in patients with high-risk non muscle infiltrating bladder cancer (NMIBC) and can delay accurate diagnosis and definitive treatment. The rate of upstaging from T1 to T2 disease after repeated transurethral resection ranges from 0 to 28%, although the rate of upstaging may be even higher up to 49% when muscularis propria is absent in the first specimen. A restaging classic transurethral resection of bladder tumour (re-cTURBT) is the better predictor of early stage progression. According to some reports, the rate of positivity for tumor in re-cTURBT performed within eight weeks after initial cTURBT was as high as 18-77%, and in about 40% of the patients a change in tumor stage was reported. We aimed to investigate, in high risk group, the presence of residual tumor following white light classical transurethral resection of bladder tumor (WLre-cTURBT) and the different recurrence and progression rate between patients with persistent or negative (pT0) oncological disease after WLre-cTURBT. Materials and methods: A cohort of 285 patients presenting with primitive bladder cancer underwent to WLcTURBT from January 2011 to December 2015; out of them 92 (32.28%) were T1HG. In according to EAU guidelines 2011, after 4-6 weeks all HG bladder cancer patients underwent a WL recTURBT . All patients were submitted to a subsequent followup including cystoscopy every 3 months with multiple biopsies, randomly and in the previous zone of resection; urinary citology on 3 specimens and kidney/bladder ultrasound every 6 months. The average follow-up was 48 months. Results: Following WLre-cTURBT we observed a persistent disease in 18 (15.2%) patients: 14 (77.7%) with a HG-NMIBC and 4 (22.2%) with a high grade (HG) muscle invasive bladder cancer (pT2HG). After follow up of all 92 patients according to the guidelines EAU, we observed recurrence in 36/92 (39.1%) and progression in 14/92 (15.2%). Of 14 NMIBC with persistent disease, 10 patients (71.4%) showed recurrence: 4 patients (40%) were pT1HG with concomitant carcinoma in situ (CIS), 3 patients (30%) multifocal pTaHG, 2 (20%) patients CIS and one patient (10%) a muscle invasive neoplasm (pT2HG). Instead of the group of 48 patients pT0 following WL recTURBT, we observed recurrence in 26 patients (54.1%) and in two patients (4.1%) progressions, who presented after 3 months in association with CIS. The remaining 22 patients (45.9%) with initial pT1HG are still progression free. Multivariate analysis showed that the most important variable of early progression were persistent neoplasm and histopathological findings at WLre-cTURBt (p = 0.01), followed by the Summary No conflict of interest declared. INTRODUCTION Bladder cancer is a common genito-urinary malignancy, with transitional cell carcinoma comprising nearly 90% of all primary bladder tumours. At the first diagnosis 70% to 80% of urothelial tumours are confined to the epithelium, the remainder is characterized by muscle invasion. A significant number of patients with high risk non-muscle invasive bladder tumours (HG-NMIBT) treated with white light classic transurethral resection of bladder tumours (WLcTURBT) and intravesical BCG will progress to invasive disease (1-3). Progression to muscle invasion (pT2) mandates immediate radical cystectomy (4). WLcTURBT is the standard initial therapy for NMIBT, but the high percentage of recurrence after surgery is still an unresolved problem (5). High grade pT1 bladder neoplasm (pT1HG) really represents a therapeutic challenge due to the high risk of progression (about 15-30%) to muscle-invasive disease, usually within 5 years (6). However, no consensus exists regarding the treatment of patients with recurrent bladder tumours that invade the lamina propria (pT1) (7-9). Recent studies suggested that the first cTURBT may be incomplete in a significant number of cases (10). Understaging at the time of the initial transurethral resection is common for patients with high-risk NMIBC and can delay accurate diagnosis and definitive treatment. It is therefore recommended for patients with high-risk disease and in those with large or multiple tumors or when the initial transurethral resection is incomplete, to repeat WLre-cTURBT within 2-6 DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2017.4.272 result of the first cystoscopy (p = 0.002) and presence of CIS (p = 0.02). Discussion: Following WLre-cTURBt in HG-NMIBC patients we identified in 15% of cases a persistent disease with a 4.3% of MIBC. In the high risk persistent bladder neoplasms group we observed recurrent and progression rate higher than in T0 bladder tumours group (Δ = + 17.3% and = Δ + 62.5%, p < 0.05

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The optimal management of T1 high-grade bladder cancer

Cited by 31 publications

References 66 publications

Recurrence and upstaging rates of T1 high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder on repeat resection in a Canadian, resource-limited, healthcare system

Recurrence and upstaging rates of T1 high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder on repeat resection in a Canadian, resource-limited, healthcare system

Consensus statement on best practice management regarding the use of intravesical immunotherapy with BCG for bladder cancer

Can re-cTURBT be useful in pT1HG disease as a risk indicator of recurrence and progression? A single centre experience

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