Bladder cancer
Initial treatment of MIBCOctavia (69 years old)
Octavia is a 69-year-old, retired scientist who still performs lab experiments in her own, underground, private lab.
She recently underwent cystoscopy for painless haematuria, which revealed a papillary tumour. Her past medical history includes stable coronary artery disease, hypertension and borderline diabetes mellitus. She quit smoking 25 years ago.
Assessment summary:
- Diagnostic TURBT, pathological review:
- Minimal pT2 UCa
- Unifocal, no concomitant CIS
- Imaging: suggestive for cT3b cN0 cM0
- Ultrasound: no hydronephrosis
- eGFR: 45 ml/min
- No peripheral neuropathy
- No hearing impairment
- ECOG PS: 1
- Cardiac ejection fraction: 70%
RC + PLND is planned.