Radiation plus chemotherapy to preserve the bladder
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a shorter, more focused radiation plan given at the same time as chemotherapy can control muscle-invasive bladder cancer while keeping the bladder. You may be offered bladder-preserving treatment if your cancer stage and health conditions fit the study rules.
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Who can take part
- You have bladder cancer confirmed under a microscope
- Your tumor has reached the muscle layer or deeper (T2 or higher) after surgery
- Your pelvic lymph nodes look clear on pelvic CT or MRI (no spread there)
- You want to keep your bladder (bladder-conserving treatment)
- You are age 20 or older and can do usual daily activities (ECOG 0–1)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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