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You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 May 2022PD26-09 PRIMARY TA HIGH GRADE BLADDER TUMORS: DETERMINATION OF THE RISK OF PROGRESSION Fahad Quhal, Keiichiro Mori, Ekaterina Laukhtina, Benjamin Pradere, Francesco Soria, Marco Moschini, Alberto Briganti, Pierre I. Karakiewicz, and Shahrokh F. Shariat Fahad QuhalFahad Quhal More articles by this author , Keiichiro MoriKeiichiro Mori More articles by this author , Ekaterina LaukhtinaEkaterina Laukhtina More articles by this author , Benjamin PradereBenjamin Pradere More articles by this author , Francesco SoriaFrancesco Soria More articles by this author , Marco MoschiniMarco Moschini More articles by this author , Alberto BrigantiAlberto Briganti More articles by this author , Pierre I. KarakiewiczPierre I. Karakiewicz More articles by this author , and Shahrokh F. ShariatShahrokh F. Shariat More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002574.09AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: TaG3 bladder cancer is an under-investigated disease and because of its rarity it is commonly studies together with T1G3 disease. We sought to exclusively study TaG3 disease and to determine the factors associated with disease progression. METHODS: Of 3505 patients with NMIBC, 285 patients had primary TaG3 and with no concomitant carcinoma in-situ. The median follow-up was 43 months; 70% of the patients received adjuvant BCG. RESULTS: Progression to ≥pT1 occurred in 21 patients (7.4%). In a multivariable competing-risk regression analysis, intravesical BCG was significantly associated with a lower risk of progression to ≥pT1 (HR 0.23, 95%CI 0.08-0.64, p=0.005). Recurrence in the first year of diagnosis was significantly associated with an increased risk of stage progression to ≥pT1 (HR 7.81, 95%CI 2.50-24.44, p<0.001). Progression to ≥T2 was observed in 9 patients (3.2%). In univariable competing-risk regression analyses, intravesical BCG was significantly associated with a lower risk of progression to ≥pT2 (HR 0.11, 95%CI 0.04-0.47, p=0.003). On the other hand, recurrence in the first year of diagnosis was significantly associated with an increased risk of stage progression to ≥T2 (HR 7.12, 95%CI 1.50-33.77, p=0.013). In a subgroup of 199 patients who were treated with BCG, there was no statistically significant association between tumor recurrence in the 1st year of diagnosis and stage progression to ≥pT1 (p=0.14) or ≥pT2 (p=0.19). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with TaG3 bladder cancer are considered high risk but if appropriately treated with BCG that risk is considerably mitigated. Our data support that TaG3 without concomitant CIS should not be considered as aggressive as T1G3 as it has a lower risk of progression to muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Recurrence in the first year after diagnosis is the strongest predictor of progression to MIBC. Source of Funding: No funding © 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 207Issue Supplement 5May 2022Page: e491 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Fahad Quhal More articles by this author Keiichiro Mori More articles by this author Ekaterina Laukhtina More articles by this author Benjamin Pradere More articles by this author Francesco Soria More articles by this author Marco Moschini More articles by this author Alberto Briganti More articles by this author Pierre I. Karakiewicz More articles by this author Shahrokh F. Shariat More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...

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