Synchronous bladder tumors in a married couple: Effect of treatment options on quality of life

Abstract

Bladder carcinoma is frequently seen in the geriatric age group. Environmental factors and life style are risk factors in the development of bladder carcinoma. Smoking is one of the most important risk factor and passive smoking should be taken into consideration in married couples. Additionally quality of life is now a well-recognized and important outcome measure that should be considered when deciding the treatment option for bladder cancer. In this case presentation, risk factors and environmental factors in the development of synchronous bladder tumors in a couple married for 43 years are evaluated. We would also like to emphasize the effects of treatments for bladder tumors with and without muscle invasion on the quality of life of the geriatric population in need of home care.

Keywords

• Bladder cancer, treatment, elderly, quality of life

Evli çiftte eş zamanlı mesane tümörü: Tedavi seçeneklerinin hayat kalitesi üzerine etkisi

Abstract

Mesane kanseri, geriatrik yaş grubunda sık görülen bir hastalıktır. Mesane tümörü gelişiminde çevresel faktörler ve yaşam tarzı risk faktörleri olarak tanımlanmıştır. Özellikle sigara kullanımı en önemli risk faktörüdür ve evli çiftlerde pasif içicilik göz ardı edilmektedir. Ayrıca mesane kanserinin tedavi seçeneğine karar verir iken tedavinin hayat kalitesi üzerine etkileri dikkate alınmalıdır. Bu olgu sunumunda kırk üç yılık evli çifte eş zamanlı görülen mesane tümörünün eşliğinde risk faktörlerini ve çevresel etkenleri değerlendirdik. Ayrıca kasa invaze olan ve olmayan mesane tümörü tedavilerinin bakıma muhtaç geriatrik yaş grubunda yaşam kalitesi üzerine etkilerini vurgulamayı amaçladık.

Keywords

• Mesane kanseri, tedavi, yaşlılık, hayat kalitesi

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