Abstract
15- CARCINOMA OF THE URINARY BLADDER: AGE DIFFERENCES.
Highlights
Bladder carcinoma is the second most common cancer of the genitourinary tract
Several studies have shown that the natural history of bladder cancer at a younger age resembles that of bladder cancer in older patients
Other studies have demonstrated that younger patients tend to have lower disease recurrence and progression rates, as well as better survival, compared with older patients. It is unclear whether a better prognosis in younger patients is a result of a lower stage and grade at presentation, or whether it is a result of the indolent nature of the tumors in younger patients[5]
Summary
Bladder carcinoma is the second most common cancer of the genitourinary tract. Globally it account for 7% of new cancer cases in men and 2% of new cancer cases in women[1]. The natural history and prognosis of bladder cancer in young patients is not well defined[4] It has been debated whether younger patients have a better prognosis than their older counterparts. Other studies have demonstrated that younger patients tend to have lower disease recurrence and progression rates, as well as better survival, compared with older patients. It is unclear whether a better prognosis in younger patients is a result of a lower stage and grade at presentation, or whether it is a result of the indolent nature of the tumors in younger patients[5]. The current study evaluated patients who presented with bladder carcinoma and compared these patients according to the age at presentation
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