Intravesical administration of gemcitabine in superficial bladder cancer: a phase I study with pharmacodynamic evaluation

Abstract

Intravesical gemcitabine appears to be well tolerated with no systemic and minimal local toxicity even at the highest dose (2000 mg). A phase II trial of intravesical gemcitabine at 2000 mg given weekly for six consecutive weeks is now in progress in patients with superficial bladder cancer.