A NEW APPROACH IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND FOLLOW-UP OF BLADDER-CANCER - FISH ANALYSIS OF URINE, BLADDER WASHINGS, AND TUMORS

Authors
MELONI AM PEIER AM HADDAD FS POWELL IJ BLOCK AW HUBEN RP TODD I POTTER W SANDBERG AA
Citation
Am. Meloni et al., A NEW APPROACH IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND FOLLOW-UP OF BLADDER-CANCER - FISH ANALYSIS OF URINE, BLADDER WASHINGS, AND TUMORS, Cancer genetics and cytogenetics, 71(2), 1993, pp. 105-118
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Genetics & Heredity
Journal title
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics → ACNP
ISSN journal
01654608
Volume
71
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
105 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-4608(1993)71:2<105:ANAITD>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to ascertain whether fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of urine could be a useful approach in bladd er cancer. Herein, we present the cytogenetic and FISH findings in pat ients with and without bladder cancer. The samples examined with FISH consisted of urine, bladder washings, and tumor tissue, when available . The results obtained show that the FISH technique, particularly when used on urine, is a very useful tool in the diagnosis, early detectio n, and management of bladder cancer.