Pathogenic and Diagnostic Potential of BLCA-1 and BLCA-4 Nuclear Proteins in Urothelial Cell Carcinoma of Human Bladder

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder is one of the most common malignancies of genitourinary tract. Patients with bladder cancer need a life-long surveillance, directly due to the relatively high recurrence rate of this tumor. The use of cystoscopy represents the gold standard for the fo...

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Main Authors: Matteo Santoni, Francesco Catanzariti, Daniele Minardi, Luciano Burattini, Massimo Nabissi, Giovanni Muzzonigro, Stefano Cascinu, Giorgio Santoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/397412