Table 1. Ideal selection criteria for trimodal therapy.
Ideal TMT patient* | Non-ideal TMT patient (high-risk features)* |
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cT2 | cT3-cT4a disease |
Complete TURBT | Inability to perform complete TURBT |
No hydronephrosis | Presence of hydronephrosis |
No CIS | Presence of extensive CIS |
Unifocal tumor | Diffuse and multifocal disease |
Good bladder function and capacity |
*, to be considered an ideal TMT, all characteristics need to be present and no high-risk features. TMT, trimodal therapy; TURBT, transurethral resection of bladder tumor; CIS, carcinoma-in-situ.