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. 2001 Oct 23;2001(4):CD002079. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002079

Miller 1977.

Methods Randomised prospective study ‐ method not stated
Participants 68 patients with B‐2 or C (primary or secondary) bladder cancer treated from 1964 to 1970
Interventions preoperative radiotherapy of 5000 cGy in 25 fractions over 5 weeks plus radical cystectomy versus 
 definitive radiotherapy 7000 cGy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks plus salvage cystectomy
Outcomes overall survival analysed on an intention‐to‐treat basis (n = 67) and according to treatment received (n = 62)
Notes I patient lost after randomised to preoperative radiotherapy plus cystectomy group
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk A ‐ Adequate