Cystectomy delay more than 3 months from initial bladder cancer diagnosis results in decreased disease specific and overall survival.

Abstract

Some groups hypothesize that a delay in cystectomy may result in higher pathological stage and possibly alter survival in patients with bladder cancer. The timing of this delay has been somewhat arbitrary. We evaluated the timing from T2 bladder cancer diagnosis to cystectomy, its impact on survival and potential causes of delay.