Abstract Prognostic factors in superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder were assessed with histopathological and flow cytometry analysis in a series of 61 patients operated transurethrally between 1988 and 1990. In particular, we evaluated the usefulness of flow cytometry in order to identify patients who require a more accurate clinical follow-up or a more aggressive therapy. A multivariate analysis was done in 61 cases, considering patient age and sex, stage, grade and number of lesions (unifocal or multifocal), post-TUR therapy (therapy or not), and DNA ploidy (diploid/aneuploid). DNA pattern and number of recurrences were determinant for selecting risk cases for progression.
Prognostic role of flow cytometry in superficial bladder cancer / DI SILVERIO, F., VON HELAND, M., DE BERARDINIS, E., R., I., M., B., R., D.V., R., F., A., M.. - In: EUROPEAN UROLOGY. - ISSN 0302-2838. - STAMPA. - 21:SUPPL. 1(1992), pp. 22-25.
Prognostic role of flow cytometry in superficial bladder cancer
DI SILVERIO, Franco;VON HELAND, Magnus;DE BERARDINIS, Ettore;
1992
Abstract
Abstract Prognostic factors in superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder were assessed with histopathological and flow cytometry analysis in a series of 61 patients operated transurethrally between 1988 and 1990. In particular, we evaluated the usefulness of flow cytometry in order to identify patients who require a more accurate clinical follow-up or a more aggressive therapy. A multivariate analysis was done in 61 cases, considering patient age and sex, stage, grade and number of lesions (unifocal or multifocal), post-TUR therapy (therapy or not), and DNA ploidy (diploid/aneuploid). DNA pattern and number of recurrences were determinant for selecting risk cases for progression.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
