Trends in the use of radiotherapy and radical surgery for patients with bladder urothelial cell carcinoma in East Anglia, 1995-2006.

Objective: • To examine the use of radiotherapy and radical surgery for bladder urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) before, during and after national initiatives for reorganization of uro-oncology services.

Patients And Methods: • Population-based data (1995-2006) from a cancer registry with stable coding practices were analysed. • Bladder UCC was defined using relevant International Classification of Disease site and morphology codes.