The Treatment of Tumors of the Urinary Bladder

The treatment of tumors of the urinary bladder is a discouraging task presenting numerous problems, and so far moderate results have been obtained. Combined surgical-radiological treatment has however, in recent years considerably improved the results, and the possibilities of further advancement by this method are present. The material we are able to present from the 11 first years after The Norwegian Radium Hospital was opened is distinctly poor and very heterogeneous. However, when we have found reasons for commenting on it at all, it is on account of experiences gained which may have a claim on our interest. In the years 1932 to 1942 a total of 157 patients with tumors of the bladder have been treated. 2 patients have continued their treatment at other hospitals and information of their further fate is lacking. The total number we are thus able to present is 155, 97 men and 58 women. The age incidence of the patients was on admission to the hospital on the average quite high, as 98 patients were above 60 years of age. Regarding the men the average age being 57. 5, the women 60.4. The distribution as to their age is evident from the following table.