Biological effects of short course radiation in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
Pontes, J.E.; Pierce, J.M.; Pokorny, M.; Morrison, M.K.; Prepolec, M.; Devroy, L.
Investigative Urology 17(5): 413-415
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-0005 PMID: 6766913 Document Number: 163540
The biologic effects of short course radiation therapy (1800-2000 rad) administered before cystectomy were evaluated by placing tumors in tissue culture and observing their growth. No differences in growth were observed between irradiated and nonirradiated tumors. The minimal sublethal dose of radiation that effectively suppresses the growth of transitional cell carcinoma needs to be determined.