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Bladder Cancer
New bladder cancer study findings have been published by scientists at Turku University
February 10th, 2009
According to a study from Turku, Finland, "To evaluate the risk factors for mortality and morbidity related to radical cystectomy (RC) in a medium-sized academic centre, and to analyse the rate and trends of perioperative morbidity and mortality, as although complications related RC to are lower in modern than historic series, RC is still associated with marked risks. The study included 258 patients undergoing RC for bladder cancer in Turku University Hospital in 1986-2005." "Basic patient characteristics and in-hospital, early (from hospital discharge to 3 months) and combined morbidity and mortality were analysed. Risk analysis included 16 risk factors for...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-02-10)
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