Systemic chemotherapy for patients with bladder cancer--current controversies and future directions.

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Many localised, superficial bladder cancers can be effectively controlled. However, disease which has spread to nodes outside the pelvis or to distant organs is generally incurable and systemic therapies, rather than surgery, are appropriate. Combination chemotherapy based around established cytotoxic drugs such as cisplatin has proven benefit in palliating symptoms and prolonging survival in responsive patients...

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