Modern possibilities of organ-preserving treatment of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Abstract

The article reviews the current trends in the organ-preserving treatment of patients with muscular-invasive bladder cancer. An historical insight into the treatment tactics for this malignant disease included. The current trends in the use of surgical technology, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as molecular genetic diagnostic in patients with invasive bladder carcinomas are demonstrated. Due to the lack of randomized studies we are not able to use such organ-preserving techniques into practice, but it allows to performthis approach in carefully selected groups of patients.